Miata Coolant Reroute

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On this episode of the Miata build we'll be finishing up the Miat Build we’ll be wrapping up the cooling system. We’ll be installing a coolant re-route, lower radiator hose, and clamps. This is a must have mod for any Miata to protect your engine.
The engines that came in the Miata were originally designed for Front Wheel Drive application where the engine sat horizontal. The coolant was meant to go through the back side of the engine to the front.
For the Miata the engine was mounted longitudinally. Mazda decided to have the coolant go into the engine from the front and back out the front
Mazda then replaced the water neck inlet with a heater hose outlet.
This causes cylinder 3 & 4 to receive less cooling than the front cylinders and sometime causes issues due to lack of cooling.
A coolant re-route essentially returns the coolant flow back to what the engine was originally designed for.
I hope this helps you out if you are doing the same mod!
The install only required basic tools and some time. I hope this video gives you the confidence to do it yourself too!
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Links
Coolant Re Route Spacer - Cobalt - mossmiata.com/910-852-thermos...
Kia Sephia Water Neck Part# = 0K24715172A - amzn.to/42ucaEy
Gates 22436 Premium Molded Coolant Hose - amzn.to/3oRXkKj
Water Neck Block Off Plate - miata-source.com/products/coo...
Miata 94-97 Thermostat - BP6F-15-171A - Coolant Thermostat - amzn.to/3MS6UVF
Coolant Temp Sensor - 179700-0220 89422 - amzn.to/43u6DiD
Constant Tension Hose Clamps - amzn.to/3MM7AvA
Hose Cutter - Gates - amzn.to/43p9XM0
TEKTON Torque Wrench - amzn.to/3YimLRO
Manfrotto Tripod - amzn.to/3VmiZp0
0:00 Intro/ Parts Overview
0:51 Rear Water Neck Removal
2:20 Reroute Housing Assembly
5:52 Reroute Housing Install
7:53 Radiator Install
9:58 Cutting Upper Hose
10:52 Outro

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@fam4sta611 Ай бұрын

I bought that Cobalt kit when they first came out and I've been happy with it. For some reason it says its 94-05 but it worked perfectly fine for my 1993 1.6 lol (If I were to guess it's because they don't want it to compete with the kit they sell specifically for 1.6 from IL motorsports). I originally also started with the GM hose but after getting inter-cooler piping, I budged and got the Cobalt hose and had less clearance issues

@wils_builds Ай бұрын

Nice. I ended up modifying the hose by adding another that bends 90 and connects to the GM hose with a barb fitting. Looks pretty much like the cobalt hose they sell. Had to do it for better fitment with the IC piping

@bicyclewreck 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Thanks for including the parts list. Love your build series.

@wils_builds 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement! More videos to come! Just need to find time to edit them haha

@danielcooke427 11 ай бұрын

Nice vids man. Simple and straight up. Great work

@wils_builds 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement!

@joelhuckstepp9218 7 ай бұрын

Great video!!! So easy to follow and you've built confidence in me to go tackle this myself. Great job 👏

@wils_builds 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement! Glad this video helped! It's not too hard to do. Getting to the back of the head is a tight space and your back will hurt but its not too hard.

@mikemikeyee Жыл бұрын

Omg Wilson’s voice is so dreammyyyy

@wils_builds Жыл бұрын

ILY hahaha

@timothyfink9354 Жыл бұрын

nice job.

@wils_builds Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@chiccoka 6 ай бұрын

Great job so tight yet still managed to do nice camera angles. I think I will leave this job when I’m removing the engine.

@wils_builds 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I tried my best to get the camera into good angles so you could see whats going on. It is definitely easier doing this with the engine out of the car

@myster__e Жыл бұрын

Thanks for putting all the parts in the description. That’s a big help 🥂 also, what turbo manifold are you running?

@wils_builds Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! I have a Flyin Miata turbo manifold. I am almost finished with the restoration on it so hopefully I can get a vid out on it soon.