Jason Jarvis Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 I received mine today, and it looks fine, but if it was from e-bay and not from a reputable Nissan dealer, I wouldn't quite trust it. It came wrapped in nothing but a cardboard tray and plastic wrap for support (which did a fine job, BTW) but there is no Nissan part number sticker or any identifying mark on the package. The gasket itself is actually a multi-layer affair, and the layers are relativly loose, that is, away from the rivets they pull apart. Anyway, the thing looks perfect, just not quite what I expected, sound right to you guys ? Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Sounds fine...as long as it's not bent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 yup sounds okay. I bought a ginuine nismo 1mm one, and it was three metal layers loosy rivoted together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 3 layers for 1mm, 5 layers for 2mm It sounds like the same one that we all have run...I think you are safe. Just remember to copper spray it prior to installation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHtokyo Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Ebay hey? What did you pay for it? Where is the 2mm available I saw the one from Courtesy Nissan (Over $100) is that about standard? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZuL8r Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Dont worry about the rivets. I worked at an engine shop for a while who supplied the engines for the Panoz Esperante American Lemans race cars. Every metal headgasket we installed got the rivets drilled out and each layer was copper sprayed. No rivets were reinstalled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 i got the 2mm nismo one.. but i didnt copper spray it.. i no i no .. i hope it will be okay. both the head and deck was milled nice and flat and im using arp head studs at 75lbs... think ill be okay? mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 I guess we'll just have to wait and see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 off comes the head tomorrow then lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Jarvis Posted October 28, 2005 Author Share Posted October 28, 2005 Ebay hey? What did you pay for it? Where is the 2mm available I saw the one from Courtesy Nissan (Over $100) is that about standard?Thanks I said IF it WAS e-bay I wouldn't trust it, due to the lack of Nissan numbers and packaging. I bought it from Performance Nissan (mynismo.com) for I think $132, it was the best price I found out there. Sounds just like what everyone else has, it is a 2mm, BTW. I'll have to remember the copper spray.... Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 i didnt copper spray mine, but it was new. Is this okay? Arent you jsut supposed to spray them when you reuse them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 I have always used the copper spray... new or old. I have heard of peole using the mhg the first time with out copper spray, with mixed results. Some have sealed properly, most have leaked until they removed the head again and added the spray. You don't have to soak it either, just 2-3 light coats to change the color of the gasket from the black metal color to the shiny copper color, allow it to tack up for 10-15 minutes and bolt it on. It is cheap insurance for me as I do not want to pull the manifolds and head off more than once... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasz Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Where do you get coper spray? Is there a specific brand or name I should be looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Sorry to be the bearer of bad news Austin and Mike...you need to copper spray those MH Gaskets!!! That will make a fundamental difference in the sealing of the gasket and provide a surface that can move just so in every direction during the rapid expansion and cooling cycles an engine goes through. Don't forget, without the copper spray, you have a MHG trying to seal a steel block to an aluminum head. I have bought genuine NISMO gaskets and they come wrapped and packaged in the $hittiest way....but the gasket always were OK. Thankfully!! Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pete Z Racing Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Jason, I only copper spray ones that I'm re-using. A new head gasket will work just fine without the spray, if the head and deck are true. What did you torque the head too? With ARP studs I go 78Ft Lbs. <http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2116389> Have a great ride! Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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