Toadman |
08-12-01 03:56 PM |
The AST (Air Separation tank) was included on the 3rd gen to remove air bubbles from the coolant flow thru the system. It traps the air that would otherwise impede and "hiccup" the steady coolant flow. Can't be that good on the water pump either. I was going to eliminate my AST, but if the coolant system isn't "burped" correctly after eliminating it, I'll get air in it. Buying an aluminum Pettit AST soon and keep it the way Mazda designed it. They must've had a good reason for using one.
Removing it seems to cause no ill effects, but whatever you decide, get rid of the plastic POS AST that came with the car before it splits and you end up ice-skating into a curb.
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