Personally, I ran a stant and had temp spike issues and it took forever to warm up. Bought one from a dealer and it warmed up faster and no more temp spikes.
Their not that expensive either...
Their not that expensive either...
160 degree thermostat
- Thread starter Fubar231
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No gasket is used, and that is not an O-ring.
It has a slit around the ID where it slips over the thermostat.
Every auto parts store I have been in has that seal.
Don't know about the dealer suppied one, you will have to look it up.
Good to know about the stant vs OEM.
It has a slit around the ID where it slips over the thermostat.
Every auto parts store I have been in has that seal.
Don't know about the dealer suppied one, you will have to look it up.
Good to know about the stant vs OEM.
Correct, the "o-ring" IS the gasket. Reusing the gasket usually causes leaks (no idea why but it's leaked everytime I've tried) and if the surfaces aren't clean it will leak as well. Also, DON'T OVERTIGHTEN THE BOLTS, you're not compressing anything, it's metal on metal and they have a very low torque spec.
No, it doesn't come with the gasket from the dealer, but any parts guy worth anything will ask if you need it too.
No, it doesn't come with the gasket from the dealer, but any parts guy worth anything will ask if you need it too.
And too add, since I didn't quite see the info he is probably looking for:
-The ECU was designed to work properly at the temps it came with. Not 160. Bad idea because the car will run like shit. Cooler temps - does not equal performance all the time. I ran into a few ricers who swore they got 100hp from running a 140 degree engine.... Need I say more? Stop and think about how it is all designed to work together at a proper temp for a reason. Engineers wouldn't build something for no reason in the case of a proper running motor.
BTW Search DOES WORK. Take 5 minutes to read. Not being an ass, but that's the way it is with Supras
-The ECU was designed to work properly at the temps it came with. Not 160. Bad idea because the car will run like shit. Cooler temps - does not equal performance all the time. I ran into a few ricers who swore they got 100hp from running a 140 degree engine.... Need I say more? Stop and think about how it is all designed to work together at a proper temp for a reason. Engineers wouldn't build something for no reason in the case of a proper running motor.
BTW Search DOES WORK. Take 5 minutes to read. Not being an ass, but that's the way it is with Supras
I would go OEM. The OEM ones have a jiggle valve, rubber seal around the thermostat piston, properly tensioned spring. You pay for what you get. OEM has other different available temps rating.
Hmong_1G;1435403 said:
A Stant SuperStat is as good or better than OEM...you want a 190 deg.
Removing the jiggle valve is a very simple way to keep the system free of air...make sure it's at the 12 o'clock position in the housing.
jdub;1435486 said:
What is / how do you remove the jiggle valve? I havn't replaced a thermostat on a car yet, but i know it can't be hard. Id just like to know what it is / how to remove it before i tear things apart. Also, where would i get a stant superstat? Online somewhere im assuming, doesn't sound like something napa/vatozone would carry. Sadly this is going to have to wait 2 weeks for me to get paid, cause i went and bought a new BVSV today, but yeah.
Thanks for all the help again guys.
I use a 180* thermostat and my temp rests at 194*. Just my input but I would never use a 160*. I initially ran the 180* thermostat to be safe just in case something went wrong because my old one was stuck open when I got the car and I didn't know if it would overheat or not (bought it with the intention of it being a project). I also knew that until the temp was over 176* that the ECU would be in warm up enrichment mode.
you can remove the jiggle valve with a pair of side cutters. if you dont fill your cutters with rtv, watch out because they go flying.
i usually buy my stuff from napa. their website kinda sucks tho. advance auto carries it too if you have that in your area.
195* 45869
180* 45868
edit: this is for the superstat
i usually buy my stuff from napa. their website kinda sucks tho. advance auto carries it too if you have that in your area.
195* 45869
180* 45868
edit: this is for the superstat
DBN;1435756 said:
So using a 180degree tstat your coolant levels stay at around 195 degrees? I don't have a aftermarket water temp gauge but im workin on it... So 180 tstat would still allow the ecu to work properly?
dbsupra90;1435830 said:
Are the part numbers the same at both stores? Napa - Advanced - Autozone wherever i go.
Again, thanks for the help guys!
No offense there Sparky but you seem kinda helpless. Just go to the store and buy one. And while I'm also a proponent of jiggle valve cutting it's not really required. You lose the bubble breaking action it was designed to provide. It jiggles for a reason you know. Not to mention it's sort of meaningless on a Stant because unlike OEM stats Stants aren't sealed. Your call though...
Fubar231;1435946 said:
It got my car to run at 194* which is what it should run at. Haven't had any problems with it.