'96 Tacoma 4x4 Front diff removal

"Nza" <thenza.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> by the way,......
>
> re-checked the old "broken" thermostat... it works fine.
>
> I am clueless. Sounds like I'm just going to need to pull out this
> engine and throw it the *@#$%!@ away.

OK, the problem appears to be related to the thermostat or thermostat
installation.

Some things to check... When the t-stat opens, does it open fully?
Is the t-stat mounted so that the jiggler valve is roughly at the 12 o'clock
position?
Is the t-state mounted so that the spring is towards the engine?
If the t-stat if aftermarket, does the mounting flange stay put and not get
cocked when the housing is replaced?
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Ray O
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On Jun 7, 10:05 pm, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:

> OK, the problem appears to be related to the thermostat or thermostat
> installation.
>
> Some things to check... When the t-stat opens, does it open fully?
> Is the t-stat mounted so that the jiggler valve is roughly at the 12 o'clock
> position?
> Is the t-state mounted so that the spring is towards the engine?
> If the t-stat if aftermarket, does the mounting flange stay put and not get
> cocked when the housing is replaced?


I have not checked the new thermostat to see how far it is opening..
This is a stant aftermarket thermostat that my bro picked up
yesterday... no jiggler on it like on the original t-stat. When I
had the old t-stat in there, the jiggler was at 12 o'clock.
Fortunately, the thing won't fit in with the spring outside the
engine, so there's only one way.. With the gasket, this aftermarket
junk fits as well as the original thermostat. The only difference is
the jiggler (and slight design difference). I was thinking of
taking the thing back out and drilling a small hole and placing it at
the 12 o'clock position.. then reinstalling it.

I'm so glad I'm not working on this at a dealership... LOL!
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"Nza" <thenza RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Jun 7, 10:05 pm, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
>
>> OK, the problem appears to be related to the thermostat or thermostat
>> installation.
>>
>> Some things to check... When the t-stat opens, does it open fully?
>> Is the t-stat mounted so that the jiggler valve is roughly at the 12
>> o'clock
>> position?
>> Is the t-state mounted so that the spring is towards the engine?
>> If the t-stat if aftermarket, does the mounting flange stay put and not
>> get
>> cocked when the housing is replaced?
>
>
> I have not checked the new thermostat to see how far it is opening..
> This is a stant aftermarket thermostat that my bro picked up
> yesterday... no jiggler on it like on the original t-stat. When I
> had the old t-stat in there, the jiggler was at 12 o'clock.
> Fortunately, the thing won't fit in with the spring outside the
> engine, so there's only one way.. With the gasket, this aftermarket
> junk fits as well as the original thermostat. The only difference is
> the jiggler (and slight design difference). I was thinking of
> taking the thing back out and drilling a small hole and placing it at
> the 12 o'clock position.. then reinstalling it.
>
> I'm so glad I'm not working on this at a dealership... LOL!

Someone once told me the purpose of the jiggler valve, but I don't remember
what it was. Stant is usually a pretty good brand, but I have heard of them
shifting a little when re-installing the housing, and the shift kept the
thermostat from opening fully. What is the opening temp of the new t-stat?
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On Jun 8, 9:13 pm, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
>
> Someone once told me the purpose of the jiggler valve, but I don't remember
> what it was. Stant is usually a pretty good brand, but I have heard of them
> shifting a little when re-installing the housing, and the shift kept the
> thermostat from opening fully. What is the opening temp of the new t-stat?


If I'm not mistaken, I believe the jiggler is to allow water to get to
both sides of the thermostat before it opens..
This thermostat is a 180F opening..


Oh, i discovered another problem yesterday... LOL... for some reason,
the goop I used on the oil pan to seal it ain't sealing it..
woohooo! I think i'm going to cut a gasket out of thin cardboard
and glue the thing on there..
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"Nza" <thenza.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Jun 8, 9:13 pm, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
>>
>> Someone once told me the purpose of the jiggler valve, but I don't
>> remember
>> what it was. Stant is usually a pretty good brand, but I have heard of
>> them
>> shifting a little when re-installing the housing, and the shift kept the
>> thermostat from opening fully. What is the opening temp of the new
>> t-stat?
>
>
> If I'm not mistaken, I believe the jiggler is to allow water to get to
> both sides of the thermostat before it opens..
> This thermostat is a 180F opening..
>

I don't know, but water is already on both sides of the thermostat before it
opens.

If the car overheats with the Stant thermostat and does not overheat without
any thermostat, then try replacing with an OEM one.

>
> Oh, i discovered another problem yesterday... LOL... for some reason,
> the goop I used on the oil pan to seal it ain't sealing it..
> woohooo! I think i'm going to cut a gasket out of thin cardboard
> and glue the thing on there..
>

Make sure that the goop, also referred to as formed-in-place gasket, or
FIPG, is O2 sensor-friendly and that you tighten the oil pan bolts in a star
pattern a little at a time. I would clean the surfaces where the FIPG is
installed with brake cleaner for a better chance of a good seal.
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Ray O
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