Gaskets, Sealant and Confusion?!?
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Gaskets, Sealant and Confusion?!?
**1989 RX-7 GTU**
1. Thermostat Housing: With regards to attaching the thermostat housing to the water pump, my Haynes Manuel references the use of RTV Sealant and a Gasket. That's contrary to what I found when I actually removed the Housing Unit; Neither a gasket nor sealant residue!!! The Mazda workshop manual mentions nothing of a gasket or sealant. What Gives?????? If the advice includes the use of sealant, will "threebond liquid gasket 1104" be sufficient???
2. Clutch Master Cylinder: Mazdatrix said that no gasket is needed when I install the "Clutch" Master Cylinder and that silicone is all that's required. I'd like to do it right. The workshop manuel shows a gasket. Mazdatrix has no listing for it. Is it standard to locate?? (ie pepboy's, advanced auto, Mazda dealer etc).
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1. Thermostat Housing: With regards to attaching the thermostat housing to the water pump, my Haynes Manuel references the use of RTV Sealant and a Gasket. That's contrary to what I found when I actually removed the Housing Unit; Neither a gasket nor sealant residue!!! The Mazda workshop manual mentions nothing of a gasket or sealant. What Gives?????? If the advice includes the use of sealant, will "threebond liquid gasket 1104" be sufficient???
2. Clutch Master Cylinder: Mazdatrix said that no gasket is needed when I install the "Clutch" Master Cylinder and that silicone is all that's required. I'd like to do it right. The workshop manuel shows a gasket. Mazdatrix has no listing for it. Is it standard to locate?? (ie pepboy's, advanced auto, Mazda dealer etc).
Thanks,
Brock-----
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(Hardening) gasket (usually RTV silicone) is used typically as a substitute for a gasket.  This makes the gasket optional.  It's up to the person if they need the stock gasket or not.
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Well if I recall the 89 and up cars have a rubber O ring seal,which comes with the Mazda T-stat, for the T-stat housing and no other sealant is required.
There is a flimsy gasket at the back of the clutch M/C which has a Mazda part no H001-41-443.I do not know if they are still available
There is a flimsy gasket at the back of the clutch M/C which has a Mazda part no H001-41-443.I do not know if they are still available
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