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*sykikchimp* · 02-06-2002, 02:57 PM

Does it matter what kind of Gasket I use?  are some better than others?  what should I get?  I like the good stuff.  Only the best for my baby

icer · 02-06-2002, 03:05 PM

i just got mine at NAPA i think all gaskets are pretty much the same.

yenpit · 02-06-2002, 04:04 PM

NAPA stuff id fine, Felpro is prob the best.

MyFirst240SX · 02-06-2002, 04:41 PM

I gotta say i went autozone.  my old on was brittle and slight cracked on one side.  so hopefully this little piece of rubber will Kill that oil leak=)

Sick240 · 02-07-2002, 05:25 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from MyFirst240SX on 4:41 pm on Feb. 6, 2002
I gotta say i went autozone. my old on was brittle and slight cracked on one side. so hopefully this little piece of rubber will Kill that oil leak=)</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
So, you went from a flat metal gasket, to the rubber track gasket? I bought a felpro gasket and it was one of those rubber ones that I have no use for.  see ya

*sykikchimp* · 02-07-2002, 07:03 PM

so what is better?  metal, or rubber?  I thought all valve cover gaskets where cork, or something??

ditosx · 02-07-2002, 08:02 PM

Come on guys, original factory parts are the best.  I went and bought mine from Nissan and it cost 15 bux.  You can't beat that with a stick!

Sick240 · 02-07-2002, 08:29 PM

here is my question, how can I use a rubber gasket when the is no slot in my valve cover, i need one of the metal ones, whats the deal? lates

*sykikchimp* · 02-07-2002, 09:17 PM

off topic - Ditosx, that is a sweet car.  Got anymore pics??

Still wondering about this myself..

*LanceS13* · 02-07-2002, 10:06 PM

There  should  be a  slot.  Rubber gasket come factory.

*ca18guy* · 02-08-2002, 09:50 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from Sick240 on 8:29 pm on Feb. 7, 2002
here is my question, how can I use a rubber gasket when the is no slot in my valve cover, i need one of the metal ones, whats the deal? lates
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Do you have valve cover gasket and head gasket confused?

*LanceS13* · 02-08-2002, 11:14 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from ca18guy on 10:50 am on Feb. 8, 2002
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from Sick240 on 8:29 pm on Feb. 7, 2002
here is my question, how can I use a rubber gasket when the is no slot in my valve cover, i need one of the metal ones, whats the deal? lates
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Do you have valve cover gasket and head gasket confused?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
that's what I'm thinking

*sykikchimp* · 02-08-2002, 04:46 PM

yeah I think so too.. I didn't think Valve cover gaskets were made metal.. (i was scratching my head on that one)  Head gaskets are made metal to lower compression.  Oh well, I guess I'm just gonna get the OEM gasket from Nissan.

S14KAT · 02-08-2002, 06:41 PM

This may be a little off topic, but does anyone know if there is a company that makes I think its copper head gaskets, for hi-performance apps. such as turbo or Nitrous?  Or do the OEM gaskets good enough for everything?

Sick240 · 02-08-2002, 10:51 PM

Sorry it took me so long to reply guys, no i dont have those confused, if I were to be pulling my head all the time, my car wouldnt have the damned timing chain rattle, my valve cover gasket, when I pulled it off, was metal, not sure if someone made one, and covered the track, but I didnt want to scrape ot off and then be wihout a gasket

MyFirst240SX · 02-09-2002, 02:18 PM

I just changed mine.  mine was rubber. part of it felt pretty hard but it was rubber. would a metal gasket keep a seal as well as metal metal?

MyFirst240SX · 02-10-2002, 05:54 PM

Found a metal one
http://www.eurostreetgraphics.com/srswap3.htm

Pancor · 11-13-2002, 03:45 PM

The head gasket is metal, the valve cover gasket is rubber!  Neither will have a replacement made of a different material.

mrdirty · 11-13-2002, 03:54 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (sykikchimp @ Feb. 08 2002,5:46)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Head gaskets are made metal to lower compression.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
they're made of metal to take higher combustion pressures, be more re-usable and can lower compression.

mrdirty · 11-13-2002, 04:02 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (sykikchimp @ Feb. 06 2002,3:57)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Does it matter what kind of Gasket I use? are some better than others? what should I get? I like the good stuff. Only the best for my baby</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Sorry, I forgot to answer  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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It doesn't really matter, as long as it's a reputable manufacturer. Why? well firstly there's not a lot of pressure  in that part of the engine and any decent manufacturer will use a rubber that's relatively heat proof.

Kreator · 11-13-2002, 04:22 PM

Is it just me or this topic is 9 months old  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>

MorganS13 · 11-13-2002, 08:14 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Kreator @ Nov. 12 2002,6:22)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Is it just me or this topic is 9 months old <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
heh, sad thing is i've put off changing my valve cover gasket for just about that long, maybe its a sign  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/unhappy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':unhappy:'>

*sykikchimp* · 11-13-2002, 09:57 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (MorganS13 @ Nov. 13 2002,10:14)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Kreator @ Nov. 12 2002,6:22)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Is it just me or this topic is 9 months old <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
heh, sad thing is i've put off changing my valve cover gasket for just about that long, maybe its a sign <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/unhappy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':unhappy:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
lol..  I used to ask such newbie questions..  I have long sense learned much about these things...  what an OLD topic..  (btw - valve cover gasket has been replaced for many moons now.)

kandyflip445 · 11-13-2002, 10:07 PM

A metal gasket is usually thiner then rubber ones cause the material is stronger...so that would raise compression...or they could make them thicker...which would lower it...really when you get a metal gasket i've heard that you can specify the thickness from some companies.

02-07-2002, 05:25 PM	#5
Sick240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 114 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from MyFirst240SX on 4:41 pm on Feb. 6, 2002 I gotta say i went autozone. my old on was brittle and slight cracked on one side. so hopefully this little piece of rubber will Kill that oil leak=)</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> So, you went from a flat metal gasket, to the rubber track gasket? I bought a felpro gasket and it was one of those rubber ones that I have no use for.  see ya __________________ 90 240sx Coupe

02-07-2002, 08:29 PM	#8
Sick240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 114 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	here is my question, how can I use a rubber gasket when the is no slot in my valve cover, i need one of the metal ones, whats the deal? lates __________________ 90 240sx Coupe

11-13-2002, 04:02 PM	#20
mrdirty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Thunder Bay Ontario Age: 47 Posts: 650 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (sykikchimp @ Feb. 06 2002,3:57)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Does it matter what kind of Gasket I use? are some better than others? what should I get? I like the good stuff. Only the best for my baby</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Sorry, I forgot to answer  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> It doesn't really matter, as long as it's a reputable manufacturer. Why? well firstly there's not a lot of pressure  in that part of the engine and any decent manufacturer will use a rubber that's relatively heat proof.

11-13-2002, 04:22 PM	#21
Kreator Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Is it just me or this topic is 9 months old  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'> __________________ кто болеет за Зенит, у того всегда стоит!

11-13-2002, 09:57 PM	#23
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (MorganS13 @ Nov. 13 2002,10:14)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Kreator @ Nov. 12 2002,6:22)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Is it just me or this topic is 9 months old <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> heh, sad thing is i've put off changing my valve cover gasket for just about that long, maybe its a sign <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/unhappy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':unhappy:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> lol..  I used to ask such newbie questions..  I have long sense learned much about these things...  what an OLD topic..  (btw - valve cover gasket has been replaced for many moons now.) __________________

02-06-2002, 02:57 PM	#1
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Does it matter what kind of Gasket I use?  are some better than others?  what should I get?  I like the good stuff.  Only the best for my baby

02-06-2002, 03:05 PM	#2
icer Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 171 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i just got mine at NAPA i think all gaskets are pretty much the same.

02-06-2002, 04:04 PM	#3
yenpit Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Holland Michigan Posts: 798 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	NAPA stuff id fine, Felpro is prob the best.

02-06-2002, 04:41 PM	#4
MyFirst240SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 599 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I gotta say i went autozone.  my old on was brittle and slight cracked on one side.  so hopefully this little piece of rubber will Kill that oil leak=)

02-07-2002, 07:03 PM	#6
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so what is better?  metal, or rubber?  I thought all valve cover gaskets where cork, or something??

02-07-2002, 08:02 PM	#7
ditosx Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 106 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Come on guys, original factory parts are the best.  I went and bought mine from Nissan and it cost 15 bux.  You can't beat that with a stick!

02-07-2002, 09:17 PM	#9
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	off topic - Ditosx, that is a sweet car.  Got anymore pics?? Still wondering about this myself..

02-07-2002, 10:06 PM	#10
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 43 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	There  should  be a  slot.  Rubber gasket come factory.

02-08-2002, 09:50 AM	#11
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from Sick240 on 8:29 pm on Feb. 7, 2002 here is my question, how can I use a rubber gasket when the is no slot in my valve cover, i need one of the metal ones, whats the deal? lates </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Do you have valve cover gasket and head gasket confused?

02-08-2002, 11:14 AM	#12
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 43 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from ca18guy on 10:50 am on Feb. 8, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from Sick240 on 8:29 pm on Feb. 7, 2002 here is my question, how can I use a rubber gasket when the is no slot in my valve cover, i need one of the metal ones, whats the deal? lates </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Do you have valve cover gasket and head gasket confused?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> that's what I'm thinking

02-08-2002, 04:46 PM	#13
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah I think so too.. I didn't think Valve cover gaskets were made metal.. (i was scratching my head on that one)  Head gaskets are made metal to lower compression.  Oh well, I guess I'm just gonna get the OEM gasket from Nissan.

02-08-2002, 06:41 PM	#14
S14KAT Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 123 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This may be a little off topic, but does anyone know if there is a company that makes I think its copper head gaskets, for hi-performance apps. such as turbo or Nitrous?  Or do the OEM gaskets good enough for everything?

02-08-2002, 10:51 PM	#15
Sick240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 114 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sorry it took me so long to reply guys, no i dont have those confused, if I were to be pulling my head all the time, my car wouldnt have the damned timing chain rattle, my valve cover gasket, when I pulled it off, was metal, not sure if someone made one, and covered the track, but I didnt want to scrape ot off and then be wihout a gasket

02-09-2002, 02:18 PM	#16
MyFirst240SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 599 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just changed mine.  mine was rubber. part of it felt pretty hard but it was rubber. would a metal gasket keep a seal as well as metal metal?

02-10-2002, 05:54 PM	#17
MyFirst240SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 599 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Found a metal one http://www.eurostreetgraphics.com/srswap3.htm

11-13-2002, 03:45 PM	#18
Pancor Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The head gasket is metal, the valve cover gasket is rubber!  Neither will have a replacement made of a different material.

11-13-2002, 03:54 PM	#19
mrdirty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Thunder Bay Ontario Age: 47 Posts: 650 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (sykikchimp @ Feb. 08 2002,5:46)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Head gaskets are made metal to lower compression.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> they're made of metal to take higher combustion pressures, be more re-usable and can lower compression.

11-13-2002, 08:14 PM	#22
MorganS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 707 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Kreator @ Nov. 12 2002,6:22)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Is it just me or this topic is 9 months old <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> heh, sad thing is i've put off changing my valve cover gasket for just about that long, maybe its a sign  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/unhappy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':unhappy:'>

11-13-2002, 10:07 PM	#24
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	A metal gasket is usually thiner then rubber ones cause the material is stronger...so that would raise compression...or they could make them thicker...which would lower it...really when you get a metal gasket i've heard that you can specify the thickness from some companies. __________________ My 240 vBgarage