I modified the 1.8's thermostat outlet to point more or less in the right direction. I didn't have access to a competant welder so i jb welded the **** out of it, i dont have any really good pix of the outlet itself but here is what i have so far.

I'm using 1.25" aluminum tubing i got from the hardware store and some random hoses. I plan on running the pipe along the side of the intake manifold and using the holes for the intake manifold support bracket to secure the pipe to.


View from the top of the head


View from the passenger side.

 

I don't know that I would trust JB Weld it that situation

 

im not sure about it either, i have a spare outlet that i can try to get welded. Unfortunately no where on island has a 1.6 thermo-outlet

 

I'd trust it if you used it has a sealer and thread locker on an elbow that was screwed in to the housing, but not as you have it now. It won't hold with the fluid, heat, contraction/expansion and the hose yanking on it. You should be able to find another fitting that will work back there, and then you can add a brass barb to the housing for the heater core feed. That's what I did on the FE3... but I think what I'm using is an original fwd FE3 t-stat coolant fitting. Maybe something from a protege or escort gt would work? - rob

 

i might have to end up getting an outlet made, a 1.6 outlet is only like $20 new at the dealer in the states but shipping & duty will probably negate the cost.

 

Any junk yards on the island? Many T/stat bodies are similiar in bolt pattern, and of coure the T/stat mounting is universal.

 

there are a few body shop places that keep some cars but i havent spotted any miata's.

I imagine it would be simple. just get some 1/4" aluminum plate, 2" (or so thick walled piping and then some 1 1/4" pipe.

pop the bolt and thermo holes in the plate, weld 1.5" of the 2" pipe to the plate, cap it, pop a 1.25" hole in the side for the 2" of 1.25" pipe.

I usually over simplify **** in my mind but that seems fairly straight forward?