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 Oct 12 2005, 07:55 AM
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Person of Wisdom  Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 14-January 03 From: Bloomington Member No.: 66  |
If it's at idle and cold, your thermastat should be closed. New thermastats are designed when they break they stay open. What is a possability is that your coolant just flows, never stays long enough in the rad to get cooled.
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Oct 12 2005, 08:54 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
^Good point. I did not know that about thermostats. I do know the one that is in it is the one that came with the engine rebuild kit (it's supposed to be anyway). I'm thinking about picking up a 180* thermostat though to make it run colder and keep the Mitsu unit as a backup. Anybody disagree with that?
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Oct 12 2005, 09:13 AM
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Sounds like a good place to start at. Best of luck with getting her back up and running.
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Oct 12 2005, 09:45 AM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 14-January 03 From: Bloomington Member No.: 66 |
Sounds like a plan.
Boosted motors probably like colder temps than na. |
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Oct 12 2005, 09:56 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
Thanks Goat. And yes Badbu, they do like colder temps more so than N/A cars. Less heat generated in a turbo motor is always a good thing.
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Oct 13 2005, 12:05 AM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 257 Joined: 21-July 04 From: Normal Member No.: 351 |
advance has thermostats in stock... why are you waiting for one to come in at mistsu? hell there are two sitting in my garage right now. i am pretty sure one of them works.
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Oct 13 2005, 05:18 AM
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If its not oil and comes from advance it would stay sitting in the garage
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Oct 13 2005, 05:21 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 150 |
QUOTE (badbu68 @ Oct 12 2005, 07:55 AM) If it's at idle and cold, your thermastat should be closed. New thermastats are designed when they break they stay open. What is a possability is that your coolant just flows, never stays long enough in the rad to get cooled. even though with them sticking open, the fluid never stays in the radiator long enough to cool, it is a hell of a lot better than the thermostat sticking closed and never allowing the fluid to flow at all. -------------------- You CAN sleep in your car, but your CAN NOT race your house!!!
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Oct 13 2005, 05:45 AM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 14-January 03 From: Bloomington Member No.: 66 |
yup
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Oct 13 2005, 05:49 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 150 |
QUOTE (RT/TSI @ Oct 13 2005, 05:18 AM) If its not oil and comes from advance it would stay sitting in the garage I would have to disagree with you on this one, I have installed a whole lot of parts from Advance with very little problems. I would have to say that I have had a lot less problems with parts from Advance than with AutoZone parts. -------------------- You CAN sleep in your car, but your CAN NOT race your house!!!
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Oct 13 2005, 02:41 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
QUOTE (jvb6806 @ Oct 13 2005, 12:05 AM) advance has thermostats in stock... why are you waiting for one to come in at mistsu? hell there are two sitting in my garage right now. i am pretty sure one of them works. JVB, I already picked up a 180* thermostat from Autozone and put it in last night. I'll go out and test it tonight when I get home from work (had to let the RTV setup). Personally, I think Autozone and Advance are identical twins but that may just be my opinion. Spy, I'm curious as to how this "burping" process is performed. I've never done it before so, my answer would have to be no, I didn't do it when I refilled it. -------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Oct 13 2005, 02:48 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
All you have to do to burp the system is:
Fill with anti freeze, Leave cap off, Let the car run and you watch the air come out of the top. You will know a burp when you see one, And don't worry if you lose some anti freeze. It's just pushing the air through the system before the thermostate opens. It will take you a good 15-20 minutes to do this. So don't get in a hurry. -------------------- Thanks, Bud!
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Oct 13 2005, 03:06 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
Thanks! I've heard of burping your baby, but never a car. Do I have to pat it on the *ss while I do it?
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Oct 13 2005, 04:30 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
QUOTE (turbohcar @ Oct 13 2005, 04:06 PM) Thanks! I've heard of burping your baby, but never a car. Do I have to pat it on the *ss while I do it? Actually, you have to pat spy on the *ss to get it to work right... 
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Oct 13 2005, 05:26 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
-------------------- The fastest car I own is a minivan....
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Oct 13 2005, 07:58 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
I can just see Dan in his Halloween costume....giant diaper, baby rattle, and white bonnet. It'll be just like home Dan! Got the car to run at a proper temperature tonight. While at cruising speeds it's at 96.8*C and once you slow down or the revs come down it cools down to about 95*C or so. The old thermostat looked like the original one, so I hope that's all my worries. My next big question, and yes you'll all make fun, is there any telling if it'll be fine to drive to Peoria tomorrow? I'm going to try and drive it to work tomorrow to make sure everything is not just a fluke. I need to get the car to Rob tomorrow and I really don't want to take the rear axles apart and tow it on my tow dolly. Not because of laziness, but I just would rather drive it if I can. Either way it's got to get there. I may just borrow a hitch, put the tow dolly on the back of the service truck (1990 CK2500) and take it with us just in case. I'll have to make sure the service truck has the hookup for the lights though. I definitely don't want the fuzz on our tail. Anyhow, opinions welcome. BTW, the car was burped and 180*F 'stat put in it. -------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Oct 13 2005, 08:12 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
Awesome! sounds like you found your problem... only one way to find out if it's really road worthy!! If you have problems, give me a call, worst case I can toss the kids in the truck and meet you. It's funny how once you have a problem like that, you are paranoid for a while after... then when you finally get your confidence back... BANG! something else breaks!
-------------------- The fastest car I own is a minivan....
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Oct 13 2005, 08:16 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
Well, considering 180*F is 82*C, I am a little paranoid. Just don't want it to get hot and then take the rear axles off in the middle of I-74. BTW Rob, PM me some directions to your house if you would. I'll give you a call before I start the journey.
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Oct 13 2005, 08:22 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
keep in mind that the stat will open at 180, but the car will only run as cool as the radiator can cool down the coolant. is the radiator in good shape? make sure the a/c condensor fins aren't all bent up and blocking airflow. I'll look at it some more when it gets here! sending directions now!
-------------------- The fastest car I own is a minivan....
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Oct 13 2005, 08:31 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
Is your stock gauge running straight up and down? If it is, It is running in the norm of radiator temp. That's where mine sets all the time.
-------------------- Thanks, Bud!
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