What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

*Off to double check a slightly low looking tire on my fronts that I've been meaning to check last week or so. Better not be 6 psi...

 

Coolant what kind of temps are you guys seeing in the normal range

Auto Trans what is normal range for temp

 

Ordered the second cylinder head today. Hopefully have it by saturday.
All that's left is valve train and the engine can get done

 

I see someone already got the coolant temp for ya.
On the auto slushbox I think you wanna stay at or below 200 or so. Just going off memory.

 

Get a TRD 160 tstat.

 

Huh ?

 

It's a TRD 160 degrees thermostat, they help cool the truck. This one is the coldest rated offered, better than stock and URD.
PTR04-35050
https://trdparts4u.toyotaofdallas.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=-8183

 

Since the normal range of coolant temp is 180-210 a 160 tstat will only benefit it by keeping the coolant cooler.

 

So if nnormal is 180-210 and mine is showing in normal ranges, do I need one to run even cooler ?

 

If you want it to run cooler then yes it will benefit you, not saying it's needed but in the summer your coolant might be closer to 200.

 

Mine runs that during winter and peaks about 190 in the summer i wouldnt imagine you need it

 

Yeah it's not needed but it's a good option to consider in running a cooler truck for the summers. Mine was around 210 but our summers are brutal.

 

Mine lives on the farm in summer

Temps there are 110-117

 

Maybe you had a hotter tstat than i do cause till a few years ago i was in georgia

 

Torque?

 

yeah

 

Hahaha, would need a air chisel bit hooked into a 200lb impact gun and lots of liquid wrench I would think

 

I'm right behind ya at 260

 

Does your adapter shut off? Mine stays on so I worry if it will put any drain on the batt.

 

Did some reading on people leaving it on for 3-4 days without driving, with no issues.

I am testing mine this week, and I can update you if it dies.