[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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