Thermostat seal

[gdawgs]

I'm going to replace my thermostat, and I ordered the OEM two stage one from Rock Auto. Unfortunately it has been discontinued and they no longer stock it and will not be getting anymore. So I found a couple places online to order the Mazda part that's the same thing. I replaced a thermostat over ten years ago, and I remember there being a rubber seal that goes around the outside of the thermostat. But the thermostats don't come with one and I can't seem to find that seal anywhere online. Has anyone out there found that seal, or what have you been using?

Thanks

[Charlie1717]

I'm going to replace my thermostat, and I ordered the OEM two stage one from Rock Auto. Unfortunately it has been discontinued and they no longer stock it and will not be getting anymore. So I found a couple places online to order the Mazda part that's the same thing. I replaced a thermostat over ten years ago, and I remember there being a rubber seal that goes around the outside of the thermostat. But the thermostats don't come with one and I can't seem to find that seal anywhere online. Has anyone out there found that seal, or what have you been using?

Thanks

I've gotten mine from Autozone just fine. Part #35251

[gdawgs]

Not the gasket that seals up the housing, the rubber seal that goes around the thermostat itself.

[crazyrog17]

There is no rubber seal that goes around the thermostat... Not one that I've seen. I've successfully replaced three thermostats.

You have to get the gasket from autozone though, like Charlie said. They have a rubber edge around the inside of the gasket that presses the thermostat into the head. I've had trouble with peel and stick gaskets, avoid those like the plague. Use a little gasket sealer (not maker) on the paper board and that will hold it in place.

But again, I've never encountered a rubber seal. I'd be happy to see an example though.

[Fordverde]

i think i saw it in amazon, dont remember....

[gdawgs]

All the ones I have ever replaced have looked similar to this one.

http://www.partsgeek.com/m96dzn6-mazda-miata-thermostat.html?utm_source=shoppingcom&utm_medium=pf&utm_content=dc&utm_campaign=PartsGeek+ShoppingCom&fp=pp&utm_term=1990-1997+Mazda+Miata+Thermostat+-+Stant

Mine can't be the only ones like this.

[gdawgs]

There is no rubber seal that goes around the thermostat... Not one that I've seen. I've successfully replaced three thermostats.

You have to get the gasket from autozone though, like Charlie said. They have a rubber edge around the inside of the gasket that presses the thermostat into the head. I've had trouble with peel and stick gaskets, avoid those like the plague. Use a little gasket sealer (not maker) on the paper board and that will hold it in place.

But again, I've never encountered a rubber seal. I'd be happy to see an example though.

Ok, now you got me thinking a bit deeper on this. The last time I changed one out on a Festiva was 10-12 years ago. But I also changed one out on my piece of crap Neon at about the same time. I think I'm confusing that rubber seal with the one on my Neon. Sorry for the confusion. Anyway, I'm going to go ahead and order the Mazda replacement part.