[Supras] Thermostat question

Mon Aug 6 18:47:21 CDT 2007

That's what everyone was doing in Japan when I was there 10 fucking years 
ago.  Suggest something new and unknown, you're not adding anything to this 
list as-is.

;-)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <cthommes at adelphia.net>
To: "Jeff Mohler" <speedtoys.racing at gmail.com>
Cc: <supras at supras.com>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Supras] Thermostat question

>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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