Here is a video of the leak:
https://youtube.com/shorts/XYpvcDuHCS8?feature=share.
I inherited the car from a friend recently and when I took apart the thermostat housing to examine it there was no gasket in the housing at all. The thermostat itself does have a gasket that fits snugly inside the housing but there is no gasket on the housing itself. I tested the thermostat and it's working well. So, I believe the problem is coming from the actual seal of the thermostat housing. I've tried searching the web for a thermostat housing gasket that would fit, including on OEM Mazda parts websites but every time the gasket that comes up is not one that would fit the thermostat housing. My thermostat housing is triangular and has 3 holes for bolts, and I can only find one that has two holes and a different internal size (for the circular part). I'm pretty sure the thermostat housing wasn't changed out for an aftermarket one. I'm just wondering at this point of I should buy Fel-Pro and try to make a gasket or use RTV/ gasket maker. I tried using thermostat housing gasket maker once before, but I think I applied it way too thinly because it definitely didn't stop the leak. Any input would be appreciated, thank you!
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Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 AT 10:19 AM