[Supras] Thermostat question
Jeff Mohler
speedtoys.racing at gmail.com
Mon Aug 6 17:21:47 CDT 2007
All hail Getard!
On 8/6/07, cthommes at adelphia.net <cthommes at adelphia.net> wrote:
>
> 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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