Update
Word has it, new models are in.....finally :3d_frown:
Pat is confirming this for me with his team. If so Ill have it shipped to me soon. I also requested a list of changes to the new design.
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Edit: If you own and use a Mishi rad for your supra please read this http://www.supramania.com/forums/sh...Supra-please-read-this.&p=1601213#post1601213
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Using Mishimoto's rad. Its a much thicker core than stock, allowing about .5-.75" between the fan blade and rad top end tank. The core is thinner than the end tank and this creates a lip. Whats happening is the fan is catching this lip and cutting into the core.
1st - lasted a couple weeks, thought it was a fluke as it was not the 'direct drop' version, slightly trimmed back the tips of the fan to create more clearance for the replacement. Larger leak due to the fan not being trimmed back any.
2nd - This was the direct drop in. Lasted about 1 year, blew a few weeks back. Failed the same way only after driving hard. broke a chunk off the fan blade. Pin hole leak
3rd - lasted maybe two days, not driving hard. Pin hole leak
Something is moving the fan forward enough to cut into these cores. Even if it was bad mounts (which i checked while the engine was out about 2 months ago) I would think the torque would only cause the engine to rotate, not move forward or back enough to catch this lip and create such an issue. Also I'm using a solid torque mount (BIC) to aid the engine mounts.
BTW, i did not pay for 3 of them thanks to their awesome warranty. Not sure how they're gonna feel about giving me a 4th though :3d_frown:
Here is the 2nd rad's damage, all failed in the same place:
Word has it, new models are in.....finally :3d_frown:
Pat is confirming this for me with his team. If so Ill have it shipped to me soon. I also requested a list of changes to the new design.
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Edit: If you own and use a Mishi rad for your supra please read this http://www.supramania.com/forums/sh...Supra-please-read-this.&p=1601213#post1601213
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Using Mishimoto's rad. Its a much thicker core than stock, allowing about .5-.75" between the fan blade and rad top end tank. The core is thinner than the end tank and this creates a lip. Whats happening is the fan is catching this lip and cutting into the core.
1st - lasted a couple weeks, thought it was a fluke as it was not the 'direct drop' version, slightly trimmed back the tips of the fan to create more clearance for the replacement. Larger leak due to the fan not being trimmed back any.
2nd - This was the direct drop in. Lasted about 1 year, blew a few weeks back. Failed the same way only after driving hard. broke a chunk off the fan blade. Pin hole leak
3rd - lasted maybe two days, not driving hard. Pin hole leak
Something is moving the fan forward enough to cut into these cores. Even if it was bad mounts (which i checked while the engine was out about 2 months ago) I would think the torque would only cause the engine to rotate, not move forward or back enough to catch this lip and create such an issue. Also I'm using a solid torque mount (BIC) to aid the engine mounts.
BTW, i did not pay for 3 of them thanks to their awesome warranty. Not sure how they're gonna feel about giving me a 4th though :3d_frown:
Here is the 2nd rad's damage, all failed in the same place:
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