1.3mazda

so i remeber reading somewhere but cant seem to find it, but something about 2 thin brass washers that are placed behind the waterpump housing as spacers and if u forget them then the housing will leak?? I am about to install a Tii S4 waterpump and waterpump housing and i need to know if i need the washers and are they special wahsers (like dealer special) or are they normal looking washers? please and thanks.

rx713bt

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they are very thin washers. 2 of them and they are about .010" thick.

1.3mazda

where do they go?

1.3mazda

need to know very quick, anybody have a link with pics that might help?

1.3mazda

come on guys, please, i have very VERY limited internet access at a local libary, and my hour session is almost up, so bump, PLEASE AND THANKS

DarkKnightFC

teamfc3s.org has a factory service manual.

1.3mazda

so can anyone tell me where they go, i am looking at the service manual and cant seem to find it but i do have the 2 specail washers.

VacavilleFC

they go on the 2 long studs that come out of the block and go into the wp, they are the only 2 bolts thats don't have any contact with the gasket face

1.3mazda

thanks i now know where they go. By the way for future ref. OEM dealer part number is 15-081(b) the (b) is right beside the OEM # on the diagram at the dealer idk if the (b) actually means anything though, and if u ever have to buy them you'll need 2.

Jedsterama

"The thin washers (there are two of them) go on the two studs that do not have a gasket. They should always be used."

Thank You Aaron Cake

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ousing+washers

pfsantos

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I just mentioned these washers in a recent thread where someone had the front housing bracket break near where one of these washers go. Much worse than a leak. For the record, *very* important.

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