Nissan 200SX Club - South Africa

Using std cast iron mani on the ca18det in the sx s13. Had it fixed 3 times in 2yrs, Iv check the manifold for cracks, got none!!
The head and manifold faces are square, not warped.

I even used agent gaskets which cost alot.

Now its leaking again. Y? I only have an over fueling issue at the moment. Doubt thats the cause.

Copper gaskets from poizen?

i had the same thing on mine years ago.

did you re-tighten the nuts?

This is what I did the last time.

1. Change the gaskets, maybe use a gasket maker as well
2. couple of days later first thing in the morning when it is cold tighten the bolts
3. week later same thing

Hey rat thanks man

This time gona try and do it myself.

Did you evevtually fix it?

Cometic MLS gasket set from frsport = Toight like a toiger. Paid R400 incl shipping

THEO 3K - ZN wrote:Hey rat thanks man

This time gona try and do it myself.

Did you evevtually fix it?

it lasted till i sold the engine inc a trackday.

best way would be what reece said about the cometic MLS

and theyr re-usable, but i dont understand how, like veet wax strips i think

Thanx guys.

lol, how do you know how veet worx?

girlfriend told me about it...duuhhhh

ReeceZ wrote:girlfriend told me about it...duuhhhh

Ja

THEO 3K - ZN wrote:Using std cast iron mani on the ca18det in the sx s13. Had it fixed 3 times in 2yrs, Iv check the manifold for cracks, got none!!
The head and manifold faces are square, not warped.

I even used agent gaskets which cost alot.

Now its leaking again. Y? I only have an over fueling issue at the moment. Doubt thats the cause.

Copper gaskets from poizen?

Are you certain about this? how did you test?
I thought mine was right, had it machined flat anyway and then could see how bad it was, my problem was solved then.

my copper gaskets have not leaked in iver a year and i have not tightend then again ,even with my new manifold i put then on and thats that nothing to worrie about

i still have and at 250 that alot cheaper than a 400 gasket that you could wait 2-3weeks for

Maybe you are doing something wrong when fitting them, maybe sen dthe car in to a workshop...

Brace your exhaust system by welding a piece flat bar and bolt it to the bottom of your gearbox, done mine 2 years ago, no more gasket leaks and I used the nissan gasket R35 each.