Miata Mailing List: June 1996, Message #81
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   From: "Allman, R., GS-13 28SUPS/LGSA" 
Subject: Re: modifying my '96
   Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 13:52:50 -0400


Lester,
    Well the way in which it's installed, its *very* difficult to loosen, 
plus the tech manual showed only a bolt.  What tool would you use to remove 
or loosen that stud so that the cover could be removed, new gasket seated 
with the new thermostat?   It's not reverse threaded either.
    Among a Ford '86 F-250 diesel, '67 Mustang, '71 Challenger, '68 slant 
six Dart, '74 318cid Dart, '58 TR-3A, '86 Jeep CJ-7, '86 LaBaron and a few 
others I've had experience changing thermostats on, NONE had a stud, only 
bolts.   BTW I'm no master mechanic, so save the "odd" sarcasm!   Frankly 
this was the first "flame" I've seen here other than the normal crap between 
Honda  and Mazda owners.    It certainly doesn't add much to a discussion 
and is not what I'd expect in this forum.  I do thank you for pointing out 
that it is what is normally installed however.
     I'm just like most folks who try to do what they can to learn about 
their equipment and make minor repairs/mods.  Further when I was 
face-to-face with the service manager and my chosen mechanic Saturday (when 
making my service appointment), neither flinched at this as not being a 
"problem".
               -=[Bob Allman]=-  MCA #58517
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From: miata
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Re: modifying my '96
Date: Monday, June 03, 1996 12:33PM

>  When trying to install the thermostat I found a piece of threaded stock
>with a nut on it in the lower thermostat cover hole instead of a bolt!
> Since I'm taking the car in for its 3000 mile service friday I'm having 
the

>dealership remove this crap and install the normal 12mm bolt under 
warrenty.

> Really odd that!
>
>-=[Bob Allman]=-   MCA#58517  '96 Black B+

It's called a stud.
Perfectly OK.
In fact, it helps to align the gasket.
If you think that's odd, I'm sure the dealer will think you are just as odd.

IMHO

Lester Seal
Mass Miata
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