on an S5 NA, is the T-stat o-ring a special kind or is it a regular o-ring. I need to change my t-stat today and no one in town has the gasket, I have the new stat but not the gasket.

Can I use a regular o-ring or make a gasket with gasket paper or do I need to use the right o-ring?

 

I just use a lot of RTV to fill the groove.


-Ted

 

C'mon Reted, RTV is hack if OEM is gasket!

Just go to the dealer and buy the gasket!

http://www.mazdatrix.com/getprice.as...m=15-1730-N3C1

Or PN 0390117
www.partsamerica.com
www.rockauto.com

Or PN 039-0117
www.autozone.com

 

Dude, the guy said he needed to do it right now! :P

If I had the o-ring I would use it, but if I was in a pinch, I'd just RTV it!



-Ted

 

thanks guys, the dealership didn't have it either. So I'm just going to wait and order it, the guy that was lending me the place to do it at can't til nect week anyways.

 

High temp RTV should work fine, i did the same thing with mine and has been running with it for about a year no problems