[Supras] Thermostat question
cthommes at adelphia.net
cthommes at adelphia.net
Mon Aug 6 19:22:10 CDT 2007
:'(
I suck.
-Craig
---- t72pwrd <nholden1 at woh.rr.com> wrote:
> 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.
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> ;-)
> ----- 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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