[Supras] Thermostat question
t72pwrd
nholden1 at woh.rr.com
Mon Aug 6 18:47:54 CDT 2007
Stant at my AutoZone.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Harley" <CoolGuyHDB at sbcglobal.net>
To: <supras at supras.com>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Supras] Thermostat question
> No. I don't get Tridon here. We get... actually i can't remember what
> Autozone uses. Duralast.. But i know its their lable and someone elses
> product.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "suprra girl" <suprra at gmail.com>
> To: <Supras at supras.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 3:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [Supras] Thermostat question
>
>
>> Do you guys get tridon thermostats there?
>>
>> That's what we have and we never have problems with non oem thermos
>>
>> Maybe it's coz they're jdm tyte yo! hahahah
>>
>> --
>> Cheers
>>
>> Suze
>> 7M POWAH! ;)
>> www.supra.co.nz
>>
>>
>>
>> On 8/7/07, 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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