[Supras] Thermostat question

[suprra girl]

ahhh i think you don't get tridon coz it's an australian company from
memory... i guess thermo's don't cost much from toyota so it's not worth
buying abroad

--
Cheers

Suze
7M POWAH! ;)
www.supra.co.nz



On 8/7/07, t72pwrd <nholden1 at woh.rr.com> wrote:
>
> 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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