CA18DET Exhaust Gaskets

rat · Post by **rat** » Fri May 08, 2009 11:55 am

Why mine keep blowing, head to mani and mani to turbo.

i have tried pirate and Nissan gaskets

hentiebez · Post by **hentiebez** » Fri May 08, 2009 12:09 pm

check with Mical (Poizen) he had some copper one's made and he is selling them off

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Fri May 08, 2009 12:11 pm

Not fitted correctly?? Manifold is warped??

Try listening to me AND DONT USE GASKETS!!!

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Fri May 08, 2009 12:31 pm

weld the manifold to the head!

if that doesnt work then make a manifold from aluminium and weld that to the head. make sure its heat resisitant aluminium

Drillergy · Post by **Drillergy** » Fri May 08, 2009 12:42 pm

Either your mani or head (@the Exhaust outlet) is warped. Try skeeming it.

Also check water temp, radiator cap as well.

And then fit Copper gaskets

If you have an aftermarket manifold then its probably that.

My 2c.

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Fri May 08, 2009 1:39 pm

No one believed me back then....ask Freddy...I used normal clear selicone on my cheapy gasgets....and with SS....never blew....

Obveously the experts won't agree....granted...if you have an warped item...nothing will work...

my 1/2 a cent.

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Fri May 08, 2009 1:46 pm

copper gasket spray also works nice, but it has to be straight as an arrow mabroo!

Charlvdw · Post by **Charlvdw** » Fri May 08, 2009 1:47 pm

Were do you get copper gasket spray?

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Fri May 08, 2009 1:50 pm

Any spare shop...

rat · Post by **rat** » Fri May 08, 2009 4:51 pm

3000kms ago. Manifold skimmed and head checked by engineer, autozone gaskets and firegum, locknuts and spring washers.

Got nissan gaskets today look the same as the cheap ones just better cut :/

Drillergy · Post by **Drillergy** » Fri May 08, 2009 7:45 pm

Change radiator cap, flush radiator and antifreeze. It could be a cooling prob.

ChemCool · Post by **ChemCool** » Fri May 08, 2009 7:53 pm

and around and around we gooo..

Charlvdw · Post by **Charlvdw** » Fri May 08, 2009 8:44 pm

rat wrote:3000kms ago. Manifold skimmed and head checked by engineer, autozone gaskets and firegum, locknuts and spring washers.

Got nissan gaskets today look the same as the cheap ones just better cut :/

If i could make a sugestion , dont use fire gum or gun gum ever. If you have to use anything use high heat silicone. Trust me on this.

rat · Post by **rat** » Fri May 08, 2009 11:27 pm

Charlvdw wrote:
rat wrote:3000kms ago. Manifold skimmed and head checked by engineer, autozone gaskets and firegum, locknuts and spring washers.

Got nissan gaskets today look the same as the cheap ones just better cut :/
If i could make a sugestion , dont use fire gum or gun gum ever. If you have to use anything use high heat silicone. Trust me on this.

done 3 hrs to change them. used that silicone

NIZAN-R · Post by **NIZAN-R** » Sat May 09, 2009 8:35 am

After a week or so tighten the nuts again and then in two weeks time

*Nissan 200SX Club - South Africa

CA18DET Exhaust Gaskets

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