Intake manifold gasket/ spacer

[TurfBurn]

Ahh.. I didn't realize you meant to have a valve, we were going to just do it as a "switch the hoses and you are done" sort of thing... I'll look and see if I can find the CD with the pictures on it.... otherwise I'll have to figure something out... but the short version on what you'd do is there are two hoses that run from coolant lines to the TB. One comes from the cast aluminum side port on the head (there is a big fitting attached to that) and the nipples comes off the top of that. The other hose comes from one of the brass like lines that wraps around the motor (runs very near the EGR pipe). You just need to disconnect the end of the one that comes from the brass pipe from the TB, and then completely remove the hose that is coming from the top aluminum nipple. (so you take it off the nipple on the aluminum part, and off the TB itself). Then connect the free end of the one coming from the brass pipe to that now open nipple on the aluminum part and you have now bypassed the tb. Make sense or not?

Steve

 

[terbow]

i think so, pardon the newb questions. i havent had time to look under there really or seen a pic so its a bit confusing, i understand what you posted though. so is there a way to say..... put a valve inline and just be able to shut off the coolant flow for summer or does it have to flow back somewhere? the way it sounds im guessing i cant just pop a valve on one line and shut off the flizow. thanks

 

[TurfBurn]

You could get away with cutting one of the lines and putting a valve in there. I hadn't thought of that originally, but it is certainly a good idea. So yes that could easily be done, and you'd be fine. It would take care of the flizow fo shizzle.

 

[terbow]

fa sho! ill do that then, is it ok to send the money now? or are we waiting still. im not installing it for a while but i want to have it.

 

[TurfBurn]

It's up to you on that. I have the parts. They all look good. So no worries there. You can pay whenever, and all shipments that get payment before Sunday night will go out first thing Monday.

Thanks!

Steve

 

[terbow]

payment sent. sorry that i wont be able to give a review but at least i got faith in nsn lol one last note..these get torqued to stock specs right?

 

[TurfBurn]

Yep factory spec torque should be fine! I think it is pretty low anyway.

 

[TurfBurn]

I have all the parts in and in stock. If you would like yours shipped on Monday please contact me with payment and shipping information by 2:00 on Sunday. You can contact me at any point after that as well and I will ship as soon as possible. But for those of you looking to see them at your door this week I'll be taking payments until 2:00 on Sunday for shipment on Monday.

Have a good one!

Steve
sales@nsnmotorsports.com

 

[Puckpimp71]

Terbow, once you get your engine opened up and the plastic cover off, as well as the TB it's much easier to understand the coolant bypass. Took me a few minutes, but it's much easier than it sounds.

 

[NSNMotorsports]

Bumping for interest... but also to wave around the new screenname guys.

Thanks!

Steve

 

[ddogg777]

I'm still interested!

 

[TurfBurn]

I think I have about another 4 sets still in stock. So you can order them whenever. You can use the shopping cart on our website to do so now too www.nsnmotorsports.com

 

[terbow]

cool thanks puckpimp. ill check it out when its not 20 here haha.

 

[Puckpimp71]

Just got my spacer set in on Tuesday!!! Woohoo! Can't wait to put it in, but alas, I'm scheduled for 65 hours this week, so I think I'll at least get my TB spacer done tomorrow before work. Product was delivered within a week and it's sexy as a IM and TB spacer can be. NSN was great to deal with and between PMs and the website, all my questions have been answered quickly. I'll let you know how the install goes.

 

[TurfBurn]

I haven't had a chance to do the writeup on the TB spacer install yet, but it is pretty simple and straightforward I think. But if you have any problems, just shoot me a message. It is just 4 12mm bolts (well 2 bolts, 2 nuts) to get it off. There is an IAC and TPS connector to deal with, and the two coolant lines. That should be it for connetions on the TB itself. Hope that helps!

Have a good one and thanks for the positive review!

Steve
sales@nsnmotorsports.com

 

[Puckpimp71]

**** Just did my TB spacer and destroyed my TB gasket. I'm going to my dealer to buy a set for the TB and IM before I continue **** I don't think it's totally necessary for the TB gasket, but better safe than sorry, and with how easily my TB gasket ripped in half, I'm a little worried about the IM gasket. By the way, when you put your STB back on be very careful tightening the nut! I just sheared off a bolt. D'OH! Going to fix it tomorrow.

 

[peepsalot]

I had two brand new replacement gaskets for my IM when I did mine, and I ended up tearing both of them somehow. In the end i gave the gaskets a big (fu) and used some good ol' gasket sealant.

 

[NSNMotorsports]

**** Just did my TB spacer and destroyed my TB gasket. I'm going to my dealer to buy a set for the TB and IM before I continue **** I don't think it's totally necessary for the TB gasket, but better safe than sorry, and with how easily my TB gasket ripped in half, I'm a little worried about the IM gasket. By the way, when you put your STB back on be very careful tightening the nut! I just sheared off a bolt. D'OH! Going to fix it tomorrow.

You can just RTV it carefully and you'd be set... but that isn't all the easy either. Also, when we installed the IM, we only had a gasket on the IM side, not at the head... the gasket spacers seal pretty well. For the TB I'd say you can get away with the RTV or just a single gasket as well.

I'm surprised you sheared that nut! You must have cranked that baby. I don't remember the torque spec for that... I'll look it up and post it for you shortly.

If anything else comes up, let me know!

Steve

 

[NSNMotorsports]

Mazda's torque spec for the TB nuts and bolts is 14-18 ft-lbs which is very light when you actually do it (way less than you think in other words). It is the same for the IM as well.

 

[Puckpimp71]

I didn't shear the TB bolt off, it was the STB (strut tower brace)... dammit. It's an easy fix. I'm debating to just drill the bolt out and buy a nut and bolt to put in it or spend a few $$$ and take somewhere to have it done right. Come to think of it, they'll probably do what I was going to do. Oh well. When I took the nuts off I used 60 ft/lbs, so I thought it'd be the same torquing it down... oops. I think 40 ft/lbs is sufficient.