paper thermostat gasket?
09-03-03, 11:07 PM
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paper thermostat gasket?
Does everyone use the paper/felt gasket that comes with the thermostat? I installed one a few days ago and the damn thing hasn't stopped leaking since. I tightened it up 2 times and still leaked. Now I am going with the regular RTV type stuff. I figured I'd use the gasket since it came with, but that turned out shitty 
09-04-03, 12:06 AM
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Originally posted by silverrotor
Be careful on tighting those 2 bolts. If It snaps (It doesn't take much), you've gone from bad to worse.
Be careful on tighting those 2 bolts. If It snaps (It doesn't take much), you've gone from bad to worse.
I soaked the bolts in some engine degreaser to get rid of the deposits in the thread so it wouldn't get hard to turn and *snap* Had that happen wayyy too many times.Well anyway, I used the blue stuff and am letting it sit till the morning. Hope it works out good.
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Originally posted by Ryde _Or_Die
Oh yes, just what I was afraid I might do I soaked the bolts in some engine degreaser to get rid of the deposits in the thread so it wouldn't get hard to turn and *snap* Had that happen wayyy too many times.
Oh yes, just what I was afraid I might do
I soaked the bolts in some engine degreaser to get rid of the deposits in the thread so it wouldn't get hard to turn and *snap* Had that happen wayyy too many times.
I have used both the paper gasket and blue RTV with no problems.
09-04-03, 01:28 AM
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Originally posted by Rotorific
I just use black RTV no gasket no thermo
Its true but i didnt like the needle going near 2/3's in this 90+ summer weather and i have no complaints.
I just use black RTV no gasket no thermo
Its true but i didnt like the needle going near 2/3's in this 90+ summer weather and i have no complaints.
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Why does the FC themo fail so often??
Why does the FC themo fail so often?? [silverrotor]Out of the 4yrs I've owned my FC, I replaced my Thermostat 4 times.[/QUOTE]
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Re: Why does the FC themo fail so often??
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Why does the FC themo fail so often?? [silverrotor]Out of the 4yrs I've owned my FC, I replaced my Thermostat 4 times.
Why does the FC themo fail so often?? [silverrotor]Out of the 4yrs I've owned my FC, I replaced my Thermostat 4 times.
Its common maintenance on any vehicle, not just RX-7's.
RX-7's are just much more sensitive to a porperly maintained cooling system.
I always use just a gasket, and torque to spec. No leaks.
BTW... you need to run some kind of restriction in your cooling system. Just removing the thermostat is very bad.
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Originally posted by Rotorific
I just use black RTV no gasket no thermo Its true but i didnt like the needle going near 2/3's in this 90+ summer weather and i have no complaints.
I just use black RTV no gasket no thermo
Its true but i didnt like the needle going near 2/3's in this 90+ summer weather and i have no complaints.
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The ones that fail often are the crappy Stant or Scant or whatever the f*ck it's called. Buy genuine Mazda thermostat, always. I've never had one fail on me yet (3 years). As for the paper gasket, it's just to fill the gap where the RTV fails. The trick to it, as all RTV ,is let it cure about a couple minutes so it doesn't squeeze out and tighten down evenly. Always...always use anti-seize on all corrosion prone bolts.
09-04-03, 05:33 AM
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Originally posted by Ryde _Or_Die
Oh yes, just what I was afraid I might do I soaked the bolts in some engine degreaser to get rid of the deposits in the thread so it wouldn't get hard to turn and *snap* Had that happen wayyy too many times.
Well anyway, I used the blue stuff and am letting it sit till the morning. Hope it works out good.
Oh yes, just what I was afraid I might do
I soaked the bolts in some engine degreaser to get rid of the deposits in the thread so it wouldn't get hard to turn and *snap* Had that happen wayyy too many times.Well anyway, I used the blue stuff and am letting it sit till the morning. Hope it works out good.
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