Rat nest gasket metal thingy
01-15-05, 04:48 AM
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Rat nest gasket metal thingy
Okay, in the rats nest removal, you need to make a blocking plate when you remove the air pump thingy.
It says to use the gasket from that 'thingy.'
My problem? The gasket is TRASHED on that, um, thingy. Can anyone upload a template or something for me?
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It says to use the gasket from that 'thingy.'
My problem? The gasket is TRASHED on that, um, thingy. Can anyone upload a template or something for me?
Thanks
01-15-05, 10:24 AM
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I believe that "thingy" you are refering to is the Air Control Valve (ACV)
if this is the case, you could buy the block off plate you need from Mazdatrix or a couple other sources...
IF you want to make your own plate, clean/scrap off the old gasket so you are down to bare metal on the ACV..
Color the whole flange area really well with a magic marker and stamp it onto a piece of paper. trace the outside of it, and there is your template.
I typically use old licence plates for my block off plates, because they are way lighter than the ones you buy. This excludes the EGR and cat-pipe where i use 1/8 or 3/16" aluminum stock.
Let us know if you have any further questions.
I have not read the forums colaboration on the rats nest removal. (prolly because i was one that helped right it years ago) but is there a note in it for timing/vaccum advance???
if this is the case, you could buy the block off plate you need from Mazdatrix or a couple other sources...
IF you want to make your own plate, clean/scrap off the old gasket so you are down to bare metal on the ACV..
Color the whole flange area really well with a magic marker and stamp it onto a piece of paper. trace the outside of it, and there is your template.
I typically use old licence plates for my block off plates, because they are way lighter than the ones you buy. This excludes the EGR and cat-pipe where i use 1/8 or 3/16" aluminum stock.
Let us know if you have any further questions.
I have not read the forums colaboration on the rats nest removal. (prolly because i was one that helped right it years ago) but is there a note in it for timing/vaccum advance???
01-15-05, 06:51 PM
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The best advice i can give is use very high gauge metal... I made 2 that were far too thin and they just let the air blow out there and cause some problems... In the picture i attached is the racing beat block off plate that i recieved with my RB header. Very thick and sturdy, for making your own it may be the easiest to take the intake manifold right off of the engine and at the same time replace your intake gasket and your 2 coolant o-rings. Then it is much easier to trace the shape.
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01-15-05, 09:57 PM
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I make my own block off plates out of 1/4" aluminum. Use the ACV you took off for a pattern for the plate. You can buy sheet gasket in rolls at the parts store.
When I'm ready for assembly, i spray brake pad shim adhesive on the plate, stick the gasket material on, then trim to fit.
When I'm ready for assembly, i spray brake pad shim adhesive on the plate, stick the gasket material on, then trim to fit.
01-24-05, 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Rusty Shackleford
cant you use just gasket maker thats what the instructions from mazspeed says and most people on here used
If you are refering the the stuff in a tube, yes it works. I don't use sealers unless I really need too, much neater job when the sealant isn't oozing out everywhere.
01-24-05, 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by trochoid
If you are refering the the stuff in a tube, yes it works. I don't use sealers unless I really need too, much neater job when the sealant isn't oozing out everywhere.
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