Cam cover gasket - Drain coolant?

For all technical questions. VIEWABLE without login, you need to register (free) to be able to post a question.
Post Reply
User avatar
Bikergonebald
Registered User
Posts: 52
Joined: Sun Mar 24, 2019 7:42 pm

Cam cover gasket - Drain coolant?

Post by Bikergonebald » Sun May 17, 2020 11:22 am

I’m changing my rear cam cover gasket and the Haynes manual says to drain the coolant. Do I have to do this?
It’s not mentioned on other instructions I’ve read.
Thanks
Kevin
Owner of a 1992 Mazda MX-6 Auto, 2001 Jaguar XK8 and 1982 Honda CB900c.
Sorry guys I don’t have a probe (yet ;) ) I’m asking questions here because I get better responses than on the US Mazda forum.

mojo98
Tech Rep
Posts: 2531
Joined: Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:52 pm
Has thanked: 32 times
Been thanked: 51 times

Re: Cam cover gasket - Drain coolant?

Post by mojo98 » Sun May 17, 2020 3:56 pm

Hi, no you don't have to drain the collant, but there are water pipe going to the TB which you have to remove and you will get a little bit of water draining out of the lines,
I've had my IM off many times and never had to drain the coolant, best thing to do is get rid of the hayne's manual,
I never use the hayne's manual, I use the ford manual
Good luck. PS don't forget about the hidden bolt on the back of the IM 👍

cpt black
Tech Rep
Posts: 2663
Joined: Fri Sep 07, 2018 8:28 am
Has thanked: 10 times
Been thanked: 82 times

Re: Cam cover gasket - Drain coolant?

Post by cpt black » Sun May 17, 2020 4:13 pm

Totally agree with Malc and that bolts a bitch

User avatar
Bikergonebald
Registered User
Posts: 52
Joined: Sun Mar 24, 2019 7:42 pm

Re: Cam cover gasket - Drain coolant?

Post by Bikergonebald » Sun May 17, 2020 4:31 pm

Currently looking for that bolt. Can’t even see where it is. Where is it?
Owner of a 1992 Mazda MX-6 Auto, 2001 Jaguar XK8 and 1982 Honda CB900c.
Sorry guys I don’t have a probe (yet ;) ) I’m asking questions here because I get better responses than on the US Mazda forum.

Kit
Tech Rep
Posts: 3404
Joined: Fri Sep 07, 2018 8:16 pm
Has thanked: 65 times
Been thanked: 103 times

Re: Cam cover gasket - Drain coolant?

Post by Kit » Sun May 17, 2020 6:13 pm

The ‘Hayes Book of lies’ # never trust it ;)

Kit

Kit
Tech Rep
Posts: 3404
Joined: Fri Sep 07, 2018 8:16 pm
Has thanked: 65 times
Been thanked: 103 times

Re: Cam cover gasket - Drain coolant?

Post by Kit » Sun May 17, 2020 6:17 pm

Bikergonebald wrote:
Sun May 17, 2020 4:31 pm
Currently looking for that bolt. Can’t even see where it is. Where is it?
You can’t see it :!:
& only just feel it :o
Arm in in the gear box side of the engine, at the back, below the MI
It hold the bottom bracket on the MI to the head :)
Kit

cpt black
Tech Rep
Posts: 2663
Joined: Fri Sep 07, 2018 8:28 am
Has thanked: 10 times
Been thanked: 82 times

Re: Cam cover gasket - Drain coolant?

Post by cpt black » Mon May 18, 2020 8:29 am

Hi Kev here,s a few pic,s of the bolt stroke bracket I left the whole bracket off and cable tied to the rear
bulk head ;)
Image

Image
Hope that helps all the best from another Kev ;)

User avatar
Bikergonebald
Registered User
Posts: 52
Joined: Sun Mar 24, 2019 7:42 pm

Re: Cam cover gasket - Drain coolant?

Post by Bikergonebald » Mon May 18, 2020 8:18 pm

Thanks guys.
Luckily I have a cheap digital borescope so I could look round the back and see it. Once I got a small ratchet on to it it came out easy. Then I found some other things I hadn’t disconnected.

I was surprised to see how rough the casting is inside the manifold, grinding that smooth should make a difference but I don’t have time for that this time.

Any recommendations for gasket sealer to use on the cam covers? I bought good quality gaskets from rockauto.

Thanks
Kev
Owner of a 1992 Mazda MX-6 Auto, 2001 Jaguar XK8 and 1982 Honda CB900c.
Sorry guys I don’t have a probe (yet ;) ) I’m asking questions here because I get better responses than on the US Mazda forum.

mojo98
Tech Rep
Posts: 2531
Joined: Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:52 pm
Has thanked: 32 times
Been thanked: 51 times

Re: Cam cover gasket - Drain coolant?

Post by mojo98 » Tue May 19, 2020 11:20 am

I use RTV sealant :D

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Bing [Bot] and 28 guests