Reply With Quoteumm so did i ? WTF?Originally Posted by cri_ag
toyota thermostats
i had a bit of spare time last week so i figured id test the thermostat in my sprinter, any who, pot on the stove, thermocouple and mutimeter to measure temp. heated to 82deg and nothing no opening, so i watched the temp rise and rise until the thing started opening, it wasn't until 94deg that thermostat opened. armed with the results i went down to toyota and ordered a brand new one, got home and the pot was still on the stove so i figured ill test the brand new one. the result was exactly the same 94deg opening.
has anybody else experienced this? i thought 82deg thermostat means open at 82 degrees?
4agte Sprinter - 11.7 @118mph WSID
2.45 @ mount panorama
1.56 @ eastern creek, 1.10 @ wakefield
1.24 @ oran park GP
2.00 @ Phillip Island
Re: toyota thermostats
umm so did i ? WTF?
Last edited by RT40Corona4AGTE; 24-01-2011 at 06:42 AM. Reason: explain myself
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Re: toyota thermostats
you had the exact same result? weird. i tested an really old thermostat i had kicking around for a smallport and that one opened at 84deg
4agte Sprinter - 11.7 @118mph WSID
2.45 @ mount panorama
1.56 @ eastern creek, 1.10 @ wakefield
1.24 @ oran park GP
2.00 @ Phillip Island
Re: toyota thermostats
The temp stamped on the thermostat is the temp it begins to open.
I think it takes about 10-12deg extra to open fully.
Peewee
1985 MZ12 Soarer - 1UZ Powered
2013 86 GTS
Re: toyota thermostats
ditto. it should actually CLOSE at 82deg
(ie, thats the temp that water flow stops)
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