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2001+ 'lil Bastard Coolant Hose Collection
Spent far too much time jumping from section to section on the Interwebz to figure out what 'lil bastrd hoses were in my '02.
So here what ya need as far as I can tell! Ordered the stuff this AM I'll report back once brown Santa delivers my parts! And yes I'm that particular that I don't reuse old clamps I replace em.
- Qty. 1 HOSE,WATER Part No : BP4W-15-536A Back of the motor to the oil cooler
- Qty. 1 HOSE,WATER Part No : BP4W-13-681B Oil cooler to throttle body
- Qty. 1 HOSE,WATER Part No : BP4W-13-682 Throttle body to thermostat "T" connection
- Qty. 1 HOSE,BYPASS Part No : BP6D-15-261 "T" Connection to lower hose connection - 2001-2005 Miata
- Qty. 6 CLAMP,HOSE Part No : B6BF-15-538 (For Above)
- Qty. 2 CLAMP,HOSE Part No : 9928-61-400P (For Above)
- Qty. 1 HOSE NO.1,WATER Part No : NC10-61-211 Heater Hose
- Qty. 1 HOSE NO.2,WATER Part No : NC10-61-212 The Other heater hose
- Qty. 4 CLAMP,HOSE Part No : 9928-62-200P Heater hose Clamps
Hopefully this reference will help someone out down the road - YMMV see dealer for details. Don't run with pointy objects.
If you're going to all that trouble, why not replace those crappy clamps with some of these...
Biggest reason is jubilee clamps are not the best clamp for small diameter hoses like the 'lil bastard collection of hoses in a Miata. Plus no way you can over tighten the spring clamp.Originally Posted by sammm
If you're going to all that trouble, why not replace those crappy clamps with some of these...
Plus the new ones come ready to run put them in position and pull the clip and you are done.
I see what you did...
I used worm-drive clamps on my heater hoses (where they go in to the firewall). Was leaking with clampy clamps, no leaks with worms.
I can see the worm-drive might not work well with extra small diameters. Carry on!
Wow, I have no idea it comes this way. POS, you make a believer out of me! With the "clip", it makes it super easy to put them on! Are they TCB friendly?Biggest reason is jubilee clamps are not the best clamp for small diameter hoses like the 'lil bastard collection of hoses in a Miata. Plus no way you can over tighten the spring clamp.
Plus the new ones come ready to run put them in position and pull the clip and you are done.
Gabriel
Mazdaseed had em cheap $2.19 for one size and the heater hose ones are $3.08 each.
Plus you don't have to try and get a screwdriver in some of those tight spots. Beauty is you can put the clamp on the hose then just slide the clamp where you need it and just pull the clip. Try getting a screw driver behind the motor on that damn Back of Motor to Oil Cooler Hose.
There is a reason all car companies use em they are cheap, faster to assemble, and they work for years and years.
yep, that usually what happens.
That car has never had it so good!
How did the prices compare to this dealer? http://www.mazdaparts.org/mazda-miat...-hose-kit.html and http://www.mazdaparts.org/mamihehokit9.html
It was $109.19 Total including tax & shipping from Mazdaspeed for all the 'lil Bastard hose, 'lil Bastard Clamps, Heater Hoses, and Heater Hose Clamps listed above.
The little clips are genius!
1990 White NA - SOLD
1994 Black NA - SOLD
2006 Red NC - GT with limited slip, HIDs, all OEM.
You should save the clips to reuse with the old clamps next time. Without the these clips, it is a major PIA to use these clamps!
Gabriel
Holy Cow I forgot what a PITA replacing all those 'lil baster hoses is!!! Had a wheel off dropped the intake brace and took the alternator out to give myself easier access.
But the new clamps are the way to go just position pull the safety and you are done!
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