Head gasket

Speed breeder · Post by **Speed breeder** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:24 pm

Hi all.

What would you guys recommend as a good head gasket. I don't want to buy a metal gasket. Will Payen gaskets be good enough if boost won't exceed 1.5bar?

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:02 am

I have heard of guys having no problem with that and boosting high, I'd say try it, if it doesn't work, you know what to do next.

Vlade · Post by **Vlade** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:04 am

I think prevention is better than cure, rather spend the R1200 bucks on a Cosmetic / ACL, that way you are set for sure.

Speed breeder · Post by **Speed breeder** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:33 am

Where can I get a cosmetic/acl gasket for a CA18DET in Johannesburg/Roodepoort?

jon · Post by **jon** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 11:08 am

turbo and nos connection sell ACL bearings so they probably also sell the headgaskets - 0113975513

i'm sure many others also sell ACL stuff so open up your speed and sound and start phoning advertisers

Speed breeder · Post by **Speed breeder** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:18 pm

Thanks everyone.

And yes I am being a bit lazy, but also don't want to phone and tell someone I am looking for a gasket for a nissan 200sx s13 and get the reply huh, is that a sentra?, or sounds like an uno, and then quote the engine CA18DET and be referred to the agents, who also don't know any of the above. Having built my car and trying to source a lot of parts in the past year I have heard it all. Pitty I only caught wind of this website now almost 13months after my project started.

You either don't find what you are looking for, or you do find it but could buy a small car at the price they want to charge you - injectors, mountings, management system, clutch etc. That's why most of my parts are after market goodies and some even from BMW's, FORD's and VW's.

Thanks again and thanks for the quick reply

mickey · Post by **mickey** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:58 pm

contact rezlo, or visit rezlo.com on the net, he has a gasket for you. i just got the cometic for my s14 (havent got the car back yet but should have it by tomorrow). i have just heard horror stories about aftermarket gaskets, so listen to vlade and go with the cometic. it will save you tears later.

Speed breeder · Post by **Speed breeder** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:56 pm

Read up about the cometic gasket - seems that they are a couple of thin layers of metal pressed together, or synthetic materials.

Is there no risk that the head gasket won't blow when something goes wrong and I end up hurting something else more expesive?

I am also replacing the pistons with forged ones, and thinking about replacing the rods and bearings.

Also what pistons CP or Arias?

extract from cometic.com
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"...we manufacture our gaskets from a wide range of materials. Whether the situation calls for the latest in advanced technology like our MLS (Multi-Layer Steel) gasket, or a synthetic blend such as our Aramid Fiber, Cometic has the answer."

qewrty · Post by **qewrty** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:58 pm

Speed breeder wrote:Where can I get a cosmetic/acl gasket for a CA18DET in Johannesburg/Roodepoort?

You could try that Turbo place in Florida. Don't have a number for them but they are close to the lake, a block down the road from the applebite there's a garage and battery centre and the place is between the two.

Doubt they'll have stock though.

Speed breeder · Post by **Speed breeder** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:01 pm

Thanks, will try them. I know the place you are referring to.
Its between those flats and the garage.

qewrty · Post by **qewrty** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:09 pm

Speed breeder wrote:Thanks, will try them. I know the place you are referring to.
Its between those flats and the garage.

Something like that

I think the guys name is Braam.

I wanted to go say hello to them etc but now I have no need to.

The Calibrator · Post by **The Calibrator** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:43 pm

All the kometic gaskets I have seen for the Ca18 or Sr20 are MLS these are much tougher than the composite Nissan or Payen gaskets.

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:48 am

i would recommend a set of good head bolts too.

nissan are re-usable, but remember that your's have probably been holding on for dear life for about 15 years like mine have!!!