[Supras] Thermostat question
cthommes at adelphia.net
cthommes at adelphia.net
Mon Aug 6 17:18:14 CDT 2007
I personally run no thermostat, an electric fan, dual stock radiators connected in parallel with a custom elbow and PVC pipe, with a mix of 5% tap water and 95% Water Wetter. Works great!
-Craig
---- Jeff Mohler <speedtoys.racing at gmail.com> wrote:
> Ya...dwell time IN the radiator is very very important. Some people get
> away with it, some dont. Its a very fine line.
>
>
>
> On 8/6/07, Harley <CoolGuyHDB at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >
> > LOL. I just read the original e-mail sent out. You don't want to run with
> > out the thermostat. More water is normally good right? Yes... But the
> > thermostat keeps the coolant in the radiator so it can be cooled while your
> > driving, then when you stop it opens back up and allows the cooler coolent
> > into the engine to keep the engine from over heating when your not moving.
> > Pull the thermostat out and your not allowing the radiator to do its job
> > properly.
> >
> > - Harley(87t)
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jeff Mohler
> > To: Harley
> > Cc: supras at supras.com
> > Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 3:02 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Supras] Thermostat question
> >
> >
> > IMHO, it was the blood sacrifice that the aftermarket manufacturers skip
> > in the design process.
> >
> > A little goat's blood can go a long way.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 8/6/07, Harley <CoolGuyHDB at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > I used a non OEM Tstat from autozone... Lasted less then a week before
> > it
> > failed. Don't know what it is.. but it just doesn't work properly. Buy
> > it
> > from Toyota.... Its not THAT much more than the one you would buy from
> > your
> > local parts store.
> >
> > - Harley(87t)
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jeff Mohler" <speedtoys.racing at gmail.com>
> > To: "Bob" < bob at hairballcreations.com>
> > Cc: <Charismatisch at aol.com>; <supras at supras.com>
> > Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 2:21 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Supras] Thermostat question
> >
> >
> > > Note to all on list that didnt read that closely..
> > >
> > >
> > > OEM thermostat only, if you dont go OEM, odds are we'll be hearing
> > from
> > > you
> > > soon after using a non OEM Tstat wondering if you have a BHG, when
> > in fact
> > > you didnt get an OEM thermostat.
> > >
> > > On 8/6/07, Bob <bob at hairballcreations.com > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I can't give you a simple Yes or No answer.
> > >>
> > >> I would lean toward no but just replace the thermostat with an OEM
> > unit
> > >> and
> > >> you will be sure...
> > >>
> > >> Bob
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto: supras-bounces at supras.com]
> > On
> > >> Behalf
> > >> Of Charismatisch at aol.com
> > >> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 1:13 PM
> > >> To: supras at supras.com
> > >> Subject: [Supras] Thermostat question
> > >>
> > >> Hi guys and gals,
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> simple question:-
> > >>
> > >> If the thermostat doesn't open fully, can the car show signs of
> > >> overheating
> > >>
> > >> when driven at top speed (i.e. airbubbles in expansion-tank, air in
> > >> rad.pipes,
> > >> temp. gauge goes into the red)?
> > >>
> > >> At normal speed the car is fine - if I speed it up, I get the
> > typical air
> > >> in
> > >> the system, bubbling in the expansion tank, and temp gauge goes
> > into red
> > >> (not a BHG - that was repaired about 600 miles ago along with all
> > >> the other
> > >>
> > >> gaskets!).
> > >>
> > >> As I only drive it in the summer a pal of mine suggested taking the
> > >> thermostat out completely and sealing the housing - fors and
> > >> againsts??
> > >>
> > >> Any answers much appreciated!
> > >> Derek from Germany 88T Automatic.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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