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Moss Motors, Ltd. Cobalt 910-850 Installation Instructions Manual

Coolant reroute kit, for 1994-1997 miata 1.8l

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Tools required:
• Timing Light
• Jack, jack stands, wheel chocks
• Phillips Head and Flathead Screwdrivers
• ¼" Ratchet
• 3/8" Ratchet
• 10mm Socket
• 12mm Socket
• 19mm Deep Socket
• 11/16" Deep Socket
• 7/16" Socket
• 5mm Allen Wrench
• 10mm Wrench
• 12mm Wrench
• 22mm or 7/8" Wrench
• Thread Sealant
• Razor blade or similar gasket scraper
• Radiator Hose Cutter
• Telescoping mirror (recommended)
• Spill-Free Funnel such as Lisle 24680 (recommended)
• Torque Wrench ¼" (recommended)
• Cooling System pressure tester (recommended)
Part # 910-850 910-855
Coolant Reroute Kit
Installation Instructions
For 1994-1997 Miata 1.8L
PART # 910-850 and 910-855
-1-
Kit number 910-855 does not include an EGR
tube, EGR block off plate or block off nut. 910-855
is intended for an individual who has already done
away with the EGR system.
If your car presently has a working EGR system,
we recommend returning this kit and purchasing
Coolant Reroute Kit part# 910-850 which includes
a compatible EGR tube.
Removing the EGR tube and blocking off the ports
will turn the "Check Engine Light" on.
Notes: The stock coolant routing on the Mazda 1.8L
engine leaves much to be desired. Since the 1.8L
was originally developed for light-duty transverse-
mounted front wheel drive applications, little thought
was given to the rear-wheel drive Miata. Coolant
flows from the water pump at the front, through
passages in the engine to the rear of the cylinder
head. Some coolant can exit at the rear of the engine
but only through the small heater hose leading to the
heater core, a major flow restriction. The majority of
the coolant has to reverse direction and travel back
through the block again to exit at the thermostat at
the front of the engine; transferring unwanted heat
back into the block on the way. As a result of this
inefficient design, the rear cylinders run hotter than
the front. This can lead to a hotter running engine and
premature failures of the rear cylinders. The design is
especially problematic when a Miata is driven hard on
the track or modified for increased power output.
This kit will relocate the thermostat from the front of
the engine to the rear, thereby allowing coolant to
flow more efficiently one direction through the block.
The full-size radiator hose outlet at the rear of the
engine ensures maximum coolant flow is directed out
of the engine to the radiator. This helps to keep all
cylinders at a more uniform lower temperature.
Modified 03/18

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  • Page 1 Coolant Reroute Kit Installation Instructions For 1994-1997 Miata 1.8L PART # 910-850 and 910-855 Kit number 910-855 does not include an EGR Tools required: tube, EGR block off plate or block off nut. 910-855 is intended for an individual who has already done •...
  • Page 2: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions Warning: 4) Remove the one-wire connector for the coolant temperature sensor (temp gauge) located on the • Let the engine cool for at least 6 hours before driver’s side back of the cylinder head, underneath opening the cooling system to avoid burn injury. the camshaft position sensor.
  • Page 3 Installation Instructions Figure 5.1 Figure 6.2 7) Remove the temp sensor using a 19mm deep socket. 8) Remove the electrical connector for the Mass Air Flow Sensor. Loosen the air intake duct and remove the two 12mm bolts retaining the factor air filter box, Figure 8.1.
  • Page 4 Installation Instructions 9) Loosen the EGR tube nut using a 7/8" or 22mm 11) Remove the heater hose clamp and heater hose from wrench. Figure 9. the water neck at the rear of the cylinder head by the firewall. Inspect the heater hose. Replace the heater hose and clamp if they are old or in poor condition to ensure against leaks.
  • Page 5 Installation Instructions Installation: 13) Remove and discard the upper radiator hose. Figure 13. 15) Apply a new thermostat gasket to the provided block off plate and install in the former thermostat housing location using the provided M8 bolts. Torque to 16 ft.-lbs. Figure 15. Figure 13 Figure 15 14) Remove the 12mm nut and bolt retaining the...
  • Page 6 Installation Instructions 17) Install the thermostat in the recessed groove in the 19) Install the heater hose to the heater barb on the spacer as shown with the air bleed hole at the top spacer. Install the reroute radiator hose in the newly as shown.
  • Page 7 Installation Instructions 21) Attach the spill-free funnel if you have one. Fill the cooling system slowly while watching for coolant at the coolant temp sensor. Continue filling until all air Ensure that the bushing is oriented correctly. The has bled out of the coolant temp sensor hole, then raised part of the bushing shown in Figure 24.4 torque the sensor to 20 ft-lbs with a 19mm deep should be facing down so it does not contact the fork...
  • Page 8 Installation Instructions 28) Reinstall the air intake tube, PCV breather hose and IAC hose. 29) Start engine. Run vehicle at idle with radiator cap off (or with funnel attached) to bleed any remaining air from the cooling system. Do this with the front of the car still elevated on jack stands to help trapped air make its way to the radiator filler neck.
  • Page 9 Installation Instructions 910-850, 910-855 Bill of Materials Item No. Description Quantity Unit of Measure 772-910 SPACER, COOLANT REROUTE EACH 772-913 WATER NECK, COOLANT REROUTE EACH 910-851 HOSE,COOLANT RE-ROUTE EACH 051-132 HOSE BARB, 3/8 NPT X 5/8 EACH 051-203 PLUG, PIPE, 1/8 NPT, HEX HEAD EACH 772-911 PLATE, COOLANT BLOCK OFF...

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