[Mk2] [Turbo] Problem fitting TRD sports thermostat: it doesn't quite fit?

[Edwin]

This is weird... today when fitting a TRD sports thermostat I noticed it doesn't quite fit in its housing. It looks like the TRD thermostat is a bit smaller, leaving a small area inside the coolant inlet uncovered by the gasket.

Look at how the gasket of the original thermostat reaches the edges:


...and the TRD one does not:


Is it supposed to be like that? I checked the product numbers but I've got the correct part (or at least the correct packaging): 16340-SP030 (for Rev3 Turbo).

[rmarr1980]

Its only 1mm difference i'm pretty sure when its fixed in place the rubber gasket will squash down making it a snug fit.

Is the other surce flat or has it got a recess for the thermostat. If its a flat surface it will squash down.

HTH

[Edwin]

Cheers for that, do you actually have one yourself? Dozens of peeps on here have one installed, was it like this for everyone??

[karammander]

one more thing i noticed from your pic, the bgb states that the pin on the rim of the thermo should be within 5degrees of the notch on the housing.

cheers karam

[TBDevelopments]

remember your compairing a crushed gaskets against an uncrushed gasket.

I bet once its all tightened down it'll open up like someone else suggested.

Tim
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[leeharding]

Whats the diff between a standard thermostat and a TRD one?? Apart from the cost??

Is it just constantly open letting the coolant run as it pleasees??

[Edwin]

one more thing i noticed from your pic, the bgb states that the pin on the rim of the thermo should be within 5degrees of the notch on the housing.

cheers karam

Thanks for that! I was planning on placing the pin exactly under the notch, like I found the old one. Now I know I'll have to

[Harry]

Whats the diff between a standard thermostat and a TRD one?? Apart from the cost??

Is it just constantly open letting the coolant run as it pleasees??

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SPORTS THERMOSTAT
Sports thermostat that reduces the coolant temperature of high-performance engines to maximize performance.

By reducing the valve temperature by about 10 to 15°C compared with that of a standard thermostat, the TRD sports thermostat increases coolant circulation and reduces performance bottlenecks caused by engine heat, to bring out the best in engine performance. (Maintains valve temperature of 71°C.)
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[swuk]

http://trdparts.jp/english/parts_thermostat.html

[Turbo-G]

http://trdparts.jp/english/parts_thermostat.html

Why do you keep randomly posting large red text? In another thread, everything you said made no sense at all

[swuk]

http://trdparts.jp/english/parts_thermostat.html

Why do you keep randomly posting large red text? In another thread, everything you said made no sense at all

http://trdparts.jp/english/parts_thermostat.html