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Thermostat main valve full-open lift — minimum (NA8)
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0.31 in (8.0 mm) minimum at 212 °F (100 °C)8.0 mm {0.31 in} minimum at 100°C {212°F}
Factory manualTaken from a Mazda factory workshop manual, with page citation.
Procedure
Factory two-stage thermostat with separate main and sub valves. Visually check valve is airtight, then place thermostat and thermometer in water and heat the water. Do not apply these two-stage specifications to an aftermarket single-stage thermostat. Minimum lift at the specified full-open temperature.
Applies to
- NA 1994–1997 (BP) — Other years inferred from 1994 factory evidence.
- Verified in: 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual
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- 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop ManualTier 1
Page E–9 (PDF p. 145) · Printed value & notes
Page E–9 (PDF p. 145)Printed: “Full-open lift Main: 8.0mm {0.31 in} min.”
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