!!!Overheating!!!!
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The OE temp gauge is actually "calibrated" to some extent.
It starts to move off the left side around 145°F and is in the "normal" range from 165° - 233°F (it will sweep the normal range to some extent in this range of temps) and hits the top around 260°F at which point the engine is not very happy.
OP - did you verify the problem with the original t-stat? Did you get the orientation of the new t-stat correct?
Under what conditions is it overheating? I realize that a lot of the valley has been over 110°F for the last couple of weeks, so driving around in stop-n-go with the A/C on here in Phoenix or in Tucson is probably a no-no for most RX-8 owners, especially if the maintenance history of the car is questionable.
It starts to move off the left side around 145°F and is in the "normal" range from 165° - 233°F (it will sweep the normal range to some extent in this range of temps) and hits the top around 260°F at which point the engine is not very happy.
OP - did you verify the problem with the original t-stat? Did you get the orientation of the new t-stat correct?
Under what conditions is it overheating? I realize that a lot of the valley has been over 110°F for the last couple of weeks, so driving around in stop-n-go with the A/C on here in Phoenix or in Tucson is probably a no-no for most RX-8 owners, especially if the maintenance history of the car is questionable.
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Man blow off the Autozone thermostat and get a Mazda OEM from Mazdatrix or dealer. I fix old cars as a hobby and cooling is prob what I have done most over the years. 3rd party thermostats are always lolerz. They never match up perfect.
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