shooting coolant out of reservoir/defunct heater

Bill UK · 02-20-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by spudz29212MKIII

Since were talking about radiators and coolant I have a question:
I have one of those pressure release radiator caps, and after a trip to class or home it kinda fizzes out where the release tab meets the metal cap (hard to describe) like someone has a straw blowing bubbles? I bought a new cap yesterday and it still does it. Any clues? Thanks

There are many different rad caps for the Supra, even more if you include the non-Toyota stock rads. Some caps are very similar in overall size but vary in depth. I made a few drawings of the two different types I have owned with the Toyota part #`s. Ignore the words Halfords and Nissens they only apply to the UK. Just look at the dimensions and the Toyota part #`s. You may have the wrong rad cap ?

sd88supra · 02-27-2009, 12:50 AM

Ok, so I finally got that heater hose I needed. But now I don't know where the bottom hose in the picture goes into. The one on the top obviously goes into the firewall, but I cant see where the one below it goes into, and it doesn't show in the diagram I got from the dealer. I think its just to bypass (because I don't ever remember it going anywhere on the top), but I just want to make sure.

Bill UK · 02-27-2009, 06:43 PM

Does this help ? This is a left-hand drive Supra as in the US.

Bill UK · 02-27-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sd88supra

I can't get the html to work (how do you post pics?), so here's the link.

sd88supra · 02-28-2009, 02:39 AM

The upper hose thats plugged with a spark plug is the heater hose on the left side of the diagram (into the firewall). The lower hose (also plugged) is what I don't know about. It's some sort of bypass hose, but where does that plugged end go to?

btwilson86 · 02-28-2009, 04:40 AM

If you're talking about that little red piece (lowest red part on the left side of the diagram) it is a cap, and goes nowhere. On right hand drive cars, the plug moves to the other side of that rail.

Bill UK · 02-28-2009, 11:13 AM

This is the Right-Hand Drive Supra (UK) Steering wheel on the right.

sd88supra · 03-01-2009, 04:51 AM

I circled the hose that I'm referring to.

02-27-2009, 12:50 AM	#2
sd88supra 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 190	where does this hose go? Ok, so I finally got that heater hose I needed. But now I don't know where the bottom hose in the picture goes into. The one on the top obviously goes into the firewall, but I cant see where the one below it goes into, and it doesn't show in the diagram I got from the dealer. I think its just to bypass (because I don't ever remember it going anywhere on the top), but I just want to make sure. __________________ -1987 5 spd N/A with TEMS: low miles! All stock with the exception of electric fans and an '89 front bumper, Yokohama 225/50/16 with stock rims. It's a mess and in the garage. -1987 5 spd Turbo with TEMS: miss-matched tires, needs lots of work, but it runs! Project car. -1988 N/A auto targa: all stock except 18" rims with Falken 265/35/18 in rear and 225/35/18 in front; daily driver. Last edited by sd88supra; 02-28-2009 at 02:24 AM. Reason: picture

02-28-2009, 02:39 AM	#5
sd88supra 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 190	The upper hose thats plugged with a spark plug is the heater hose on the left side of the diagram (into the firewall). The lower hose (also plugged) is what I don't know about. It's some sort of bypass hose, but where does that plugged end go to? __________________ -1987 5 spd N/A with TEMS: low miles! All stock with the exception of electric fans and an '89 front bumper, Yokohama 225/50/16 with stock rims. It's a mess and in the garage. -1987 5 spd Turbo with TEMS: miss-matched tires, needs lots of work, but it runs! Project car. -1988 N/A auto targa: all stock except 18" rims with Falken 265/35/18 in rear and 225/35/18 in front; daily driver.

02-28-2009, 04:40 AM	#6
btwilson86 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Billings, Montana Posts: 1,034	If you're talking about that little red piece (lowest red part on the left side of the diagram) it is a cap, and goes nowhere. On right hand drive cars, the plug moves to the other side of that rail. __________________ 1989 7MGTE R154 Targa Top White Package w/Blue Interior Driftmotion 57trim CT26, Upgraded Intercooler, 2.25" Hard Pipes, 3" Turbo Back Exhaust with Test Pipe, HKS VPC w/GM 3 bar MAP sensor, APEXi S-AFC, Walbro 255lph fuel pump, ProSport EVO Series Boost / Fuel Pressure / AFR gauges, Lotek a Pillar Gauge Pod, HKS Type 0 Turbo Timer, Eibach Lowering Springs, Tokico Illumina II TEMS struts, custom powder coated Motegi Racing TrakLite wheels

03-01-2009, 04:51 AM	#8
sd88supra 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 190	I circled the hose that I'm referring to. __________________ -1987 5 spd N/A with TEMS: low miles! All stock with the exception of electric fans and an '89 front bumper, Yokohama 225/50/16 with stock rims. It's a mess and in the garage. -1987 5 spd Turbo with TEMS: miss-matched tires, needs lots of work, but it runs! Project car. -1988 N/A auto targa: all stock except 18" rims with Falken 265/35/18 in rear and 225/35/18 in front; daily driver.

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02-27-2009, 06:43 PM	#3
Bill UK AEM EMS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 891	Does this help ? This is a left-hand drive Supra as in the US.

02-28-2009, 11:13 AM	#7
Bill UK AEM EMS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 891	This is the Right-Hand Drive Supra (UK) Steering wheel on the right.