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Old 08-19-2002, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Aug 18 2002, 08:28 PM
[quote name='13BAce' date='Aug 18 2002, 11:20 PM'][quote name='fstedy' date='Aug 18 2002, 06:31 PM']i'm not refering to the cap but rather the thermostst itself--the mazda one has a jiggle pin and the generic one doesn't.

also for '86-'87 the is a service bullitin 07/87 about relocating the rad cap and source for the overflow---these mods hanen't been done to my '86 but...are ther truly needed?
Get the Mazda thermostat and see what happens from there. vosko is paranoid about coolant seals because he puts acid in his cooling system. Alot of the aftermarket thermostats don't have the same opening characteristics as stock thermostats.[/quote]

so far i'm 3 for 3 on coolant seals. the only engine that didn't have bad ones was the original TII engine that broke a few apex seals [/quote]

I don't think that I know anyone who has ever had bad coolant seals, except for you.
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Originally Posted by fstedy' date='Aug 19 2002, 11:31 AM
i'm not refering to the cap but rather the thermostst itself--the mazda one has a jiggle pin and the generic one doesn't.

also for '86-'87 the is a service bullitin 07/87 about relocating the rad cap and source for the overflow---these mods hanen't been done to my '86 but...are ther truly needed?
If I was you, I would go ahead and purchase a stock thermostat. Go ahead and put that in vs. the aftermarket unit...can't go wrong with the stock thermostat.
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Old 08-19-2002, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Aug 19 2002, 01:40 AM
[quote name='vosko' date='Aug 18 2002, 08:28 PM'][quote name='13BAce' date='Aug 18 2002, 11:20 PM'][quote name='fstedy' date='Aug 18 2002, 06:31 PM']i'm not refering to the cap but rather the thermostst itself--the mazda one has a jiggle pin and the generic one doesn't.

also for '86-'87 the is a service bullitin 07/87 about relocating the rad cap and source for the overflow---these mods hanen't been done to my '86 but...are ther truly needed?
Get the Mazda thermostat and see what happens from there. vosko is paranoid about coolant seals because he puts acid in his cooling system. Alot of the aftermarket thermostats don't have the same opening characteristics as stock thermostats.[/quote]

so far i'm 3 for 3 on coolant seals. the only engine that didn't have bad ones was the original TII engine that broke a few apex seals [/quote]

I don't think that I know anyone who has ever had bad coolant seals, except for you. [/quote]

my old 87 TII that had bad coolant seals. i think i am getting bad coolant seals. it's rubbing off. my GTU engine was perfect never should have sold that damn car !!!!
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Aug 19 2002, 05:31 AM
[quote name='13BAce' date='Aug 19 2002, 01:40 AM'][quote name='vosko' date='Aug 18 2002, 08:28 PM'][quote name='13BAce' date='Aug 18 2002, 11:20 PM'][quote name='fstedy' date='Aug 18 2002, 06:31 PM']i'm not refering to the cap but rather the thermostst itself--the mazda one has a jiggle pin and the generic one doesn't.

also for '86-'87 the is a service bullitin 07/87 about relocating the rad cap and source for the overflow---these mods hanen't been done to my '86 but...are ther truly needed?
Get the Mazda thermostat and see what happens from there. vosko is paranoid about coolant seals because he puts acid in his cooling system. Alot of the aftermarket thermostats don't have the same opening characteristics as stock thermostats.[/quote]

so far i'm 3 for 3 on coolant seals. the only engine that didn't have bad ones was the original TII engine that broke a few apex seals [/quote]

I don't think that I know anyone who has ever had bad coolant seals, except for you. [/quote]

my old 87 TII that had bad coolant seals. i think i am getting bad coolant seals. it's rubbing off. my GTU engine was perfect never should have sold that damn car !!!! [/quote]

You're not supposed to put Liquid Plumber in the cooling system!
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Old 08-19-2002, 04:50 PM
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Has anyone used a 'stop-leak' to fix this?...even if its only temporary?

Whay about something similar to the ATF trick but with something else?
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Aug 19 2002, 02:23 PM
[quote name='vosko' date='Aug 19 2002, 05:31 AM'][quote name='13BAce' date='Aug 19 2002, 01:40 AM'][quote name='vosko' date='Aug 18 2002, 08:28 PM'][quote name='13BAce' date='Aug 18 2002, 11:20 PM'][quote name='fstedy' date='Aug 18 2002, 06:31 PM']i'm not refering to the cap but rather the thermostst itself--the mazda one has a jiggle pin and the generic one doesn't.

also for '86-'87 the is a service bullitin 07/87 about relocating the rad cap and source for the overflow---these mods hanen't been done to my '86 but...are ther truly needed?
Get the Mazda thermostat and see what happens from there. vosko is paranoid about coolant seals because he puts acid in his cooling system. Alot of the aftermarket thermostats don't have the same opening characteristics as stock thermostats.[/quote]

so far i'm 3 for 3 on coolant seals. the only engine that didn't have bad ones was the original TII engine that broke a few apex seals [/quote]

I don't think that I know anyone who has ever had bad coolant seals, except for you. [/quote]

my old 87 TII that had bad coolant seals. i think i am getting bad coolant seals. it's rubbing off. my GTU engine was perfect never should have sold that damn car !!!! [/quote]

You're not supposed to put Liquid Plumber in the cooling system![/quote]

i thought my cooling system was clogged
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Old 08-19-2002, 04:54 PM
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Huh?
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Old 08-19-2002, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by fstedy' date='Aug 19 2002, 05:54 PM
Huh?
13BAce and i have to give each other sarchastic responses. it's just what we do
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Aug 19 2002, 03:07 PM
[quote name='fstedy' date='Aug 19 2002, 05:54 PM']Huh?
13BAce and i have to give each other sarchastic responses. it's just what we do [/quote]

Yeah, maybe you should call Roto Rooter to fix your car, or maybe even the Tidy Bowl man.
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Aug 19 2002, 07:38 PM
[quote name='vosko' date='Aug 19 2002, 03:07 PM'][quote name='fstedy' date='Aug 19 2002, 05:54 PM']Huh?
13BAce and i have to give each other sarchastic responses. it's just what we do [/quote]

Yeah, maybe you should call Roto Rooter to fix your car, or maybe even the Tidy Bowl man.[/quote]

i thought you were my tidy bowl man
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