Radiator nightmare....!!!!

[AJ'S 88NA]

IJ's such a good teacher

Like he said, do what you got to do to get it off. Putting it back on is a little easier.

And like IJ said you need to find out if you have a BHG before you replace anything else. That car has been seriously neglected.

 

[Jokervrs]

IJ's such a good teacher

Like he said, do what you got to do to get it off. Putting it back on is a little easier.

And like IJ said you need to find out if you have a BHG before you replace anything else. That car has been seriously neglected.

I took it to a shop, they only told me i had a blown exhaust manifold. They fixed that and thats all they said was wrong with it. nothing else. I think im going to go into there with a rotory tool and hopfully cut the clamp and the hose in one shot. By the way is coolant flamable?

 

[SiLeNcE SuPrA]

Was yours overheating? mine was getting stuck every week or so and thats when it would overheat. I could only immagine yours must have overheated all the time.

Nah waterflow is still good but really messed up inside it. Whenever I take it off I'll take a pic. You will be like :aigo:
Previous owner just didn't take good care of it. Got it reall shytie and already over 15k spent fixing it up. I just fell in love with the car and couldn't stop spending money on it.

 

[Jokervrs]

Nah waterflow is still good but really messed up inside it. Whenever I take it off I'll take a pic. You will be like :aigo:
Previous owner just didn't take good care of it. Got it reall shytie and already over 15k spent fixing it up. I just fell in love with the car and couldn't stop spending money on it.

Holy!!!!! 15k? Why no pics? what type of motor you running and mods? you gotta get a pic up dude, with 15k that thing must look and run like a champ

 

[IJ.]

Never had coolant burst into flames so I'd say no

 

[Jokervrs]

Never had coolant burst into flames so I'd say no

Woohooh your back! What i wanted to do is take a rotory tool in there and just cut it, clamp and all make it simple. Those clamps arent difficult to find are they?

 

[IJ.]

LOL that should work fine as long as you don't go nuts and cut into the pipe!

The clamps are available from Toyota or you could put a worm drive clamp in there and buy a flex head tool in case you need to get it off again.

(The spring clamps are pretty damn good though)

 

[Jokervrs]

LOL that should work fine as long as you don't go nuts and cut into the pipe!

The clamps are available from Toyota or you could put a worm drive clamp in there and buy a flex head tool in case you need to get it off again.

(The spring clamps are pretty damn good though)

You know what? Thats a great idea, im gunna get that type of clamp, screw that id rather unscrew the clamp a thousand times before i deal with that pinch clamp again. THANK YOU!!! for that : D

 

[SiLeNcE SuPrA]

Holy!!!!! 15k? Why no pics? what type of motor you running and mods? you gotta get a pic up dude, with 15k that thing must look and run like a champ

15k just fixing it up..... still needs more...
got it like crap, changed clutch cylinder seals, new oem clutch kit bought new springs, shocks, bushing replaced, balljoint, tires, dashboard, fuelpump, engine then got spon bearing messed up crank, 2nd hand shortblock in, bearings went out, new bearings, pressure plate broke, took out the trans housing and clutch, other trans bought and new clutch kit, 2nd hand trunk, other steering wheel, new injectors, new alternator, chromed pulleys of ebay with OBX crankpulley(not using the crankpulley tho), new radiator, two 12" electric fans, MHG, ARP studs.. and still did not get a paintjob, my car looks FUGLY mang but IDC I still own a mk3 supra, 8 left around here.....

 

[suprarx7nut]

You know what? Thats a great idea, im gunna get that type of clamp, screw that id rather unscrew the clamp a thousand times before i deal with that pinch clamp again. THANK YOU!!! for that : D

Be careful what you wish for. I absolutely hate the worm clamps and have paid good money to replace each and every one with the Toyota tension clamps, or Pinch clamps.

The screw on worm ones are more difficult to use, if you ask me.

They dont not rotate once they get firmly on. But they need to be tightened a lot to clamp down enough. So what happens in that firewall space is that you get it started and the worm clamp grips. Now the head that you are screwing turns further and further into the A) head, or B) firewall. Either way, you will barely be able to get to it...

I'd say stick with the tension clamps. I've gone through installation and removal of that hose both ways and I'd hate to do it again with worm clamps.

To each his own though.

 

[IJ.]

Just takes a little practice, you just turn it a little more from where you want it to end up and tighten down.... it's not rocket science

 

[Jokervrs]

15k just fixing it up..... still needs more...
got it like crap, changed clutch cylinder seals, new oem clutch kit bought new springs, shocks, bushing replaced, balljoint, tires, dashboard, fuelpump, engine then got spon bearing messed up crank, 2nd hand shortblock in, bearings went out, new bearings, pressure plate broke, took out the trans housing and clutch, other trans bought and new clutch kit, 2nd hand trunk, other steering wheel, new injectors, new alternator, chromed pulleys of ebay with OBX crankpulley(not using the crankpulley tho), new radiator, two 12" electric fans, MHG, ARP studs.. and still did not get a paintjob, my car looks FUGLY mang but IDC I still own a mk3 supra, 8 left around here.....

Omg, you built that ground up. At least youll be extremely proud knowing you build that up from nothing. thats a ton of work, im glad your reviving the old supra though. Takes a lot of determination, i admire that

 

[Jokervrs]

Be careful what you wish for. I absolutely hate the worm clamps and have paid good money to replace each and every one with the Toyota tension clamps, or Pinch clamps.

The screw on worm ones are more difficult to use, if you ask me.

They dont not rotate once they get firmly on. But they need to be tightened a lot to clamp down enough. So what happens in that firewall space is that you get it started and the worm clamp grips. Now the head that you are screwing turns further and further into the A) head, or B) firewall. Either way, you will barely be able to get to it...

I'd say stick with the tension clamps. I've gone through installation and removal of that hose both ways and I'd hate to do it again with worm clamps.

To each his own though.

Well, heres the thing, im just gunna take a rotory cutter to the hose and clamp and just chop the bi*ch. Im tired of trying to get in there. If it needs replacing again i can just cut the wormclamp and hose again cant i? removing it really isnt a problem or is it if im cutting it off with the hose?

 

[Jokervrs]

Just takes a little practice, you just turn it a little more from where you want it to end up and tighten down.... it's not rocket science

Sweet, if rx7 mentioned it would be harder to remove later. But if i just go in there with a rotory cutter it shouldnt be a problem no matter what type of clamp i use right?

 

[SiLeNcE SuPrA]

Omg, you built that ground up. At least youll be extremely proud knowing you build that up from nothing. thats a ton of work, im glad your reviving the old supra though. Takes a lot of determination, i admire that

Oh yeah..... After a paintjob hopefully next month it's time to buy a 7mgte and rebuild it. I would want atleast 500hp... I would take my time with that one....

 

[Jokervrs]

Oh yeah..... After a paintjob hopefully next month it's time to buy a 7mgte and rebuild it. I would want atleast 500hp... I would take my time with that one....

Yea defintatly dont want to rush that. I believe here in california you cant swap things out like that. You can only turbo if your car is manufactured turbo and it cant be aftermarket, only oem. Shi**y i know.

 

[IJ.]

It's NOT hard to remove later the flex driver makes all the difference.....
(I wouldn't suggest it otherwise)

 

[Jokervrs]

It's NOT hard to remove later the flex driver makes all the difference.....
(I wouldn't suggest it otherwise)

alright if you say so : ) but if it dont come off easy if i ever need to replace..... -_- ill chop that Mo-Fo in half!

Help me with this if you can

http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93097

 

[SiLeNcE SuPrA]

Yea defintatly dont want to rush that. I believe here in california you cant swap things out like that. You can only turbo if your car is manufactured turbo and it cant be aftermarket, only oem. Shi**y i know.

LoL... Sucks...
Atleast here you can do w/e you want with ur car as long as its legal to be on the streets if u r planning on driving it on the streets...

 

[Jokervrs]

LoL... Sucks...
Atleast here you can do w/e you want with ur car as long as its legal to be on the streets if u r planning on driving it on the streets...

I think its the same here but idk, i gotta look into it. I just heard you cant add turbos. of course you can do other mods as long as your passing smog.