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mattro · 07-09-2009, 04:22 PM

correct me if im wrong but shouldn't there be more holes in this gasket?

this really pisses me off this is a BRAND new (from another member) cometic 1.01 head gasket. i still have the packaging. i want to verify that its not how its supposed to be before i call the company and flip poo.

im glad i decided to pull my motor back apart and noticed this, before i ran it and blew it again.

and if not then why are there extra coolant holes by the #4 and not by 1-3? this really confuses the shit out of me. from what i assume the coolant runs up side of cyl and through head then back down? an i just this big a noob?

n240sx · 07-09-2009, 04:35 PM

that is how it's supposed to be. if you go to autozone's website and look at a pic of an oem gasket, it is the same way

mattro · 07-09-2009, 04:40 PM

well look at me getting all hot and bothered for nothing, it doesnt seem right to me but you are correct, thats how it is on the cometic site too.

HYPNOTIK · 07-09-2009, 05:41 PM

If you motor is apart why don't you just match it up to the head?

orion::S14 · 07-09-2009, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HYPNOTIK

If you motor is apart why don't you just match it up to the head?

The head has more coolant holes around #1, #2, and #3...but they are blocked by the HG.

...so it 'looks' wrong. But that's the way it is.

- Brian

kushlivin · 07-09-2009, 06:17 PM

hahayeah..../..

TheWolf · 07-09-2009, 09:36 PM

Those are coolant flow "restrictors". Keeps temps even and prevents cavitation in the head

mattro · 07-16-2009, 02:39 PM

thanks for that guys. somtimes i feel like i need to be slapped, hard.

07-09-2009, 09:36 PM	#7
TheWolf Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orange Park, FL (Jax) Posts: 1,468 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Those are coolant flow "restrictors". Keeps temps even and prevents cavitation in the head __________________ Eye on the Prize

07-09-2009, 04:22 PM	#1
mattro Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: henrietta, ny Age: 36 Posts: 478 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	you have GOT to be kidding. head gasket q. correct me if im wrong but shouldn't there be more holes in this gasket? this really pisses me off this is a BRAND new (from another member) cometic 1.01 head gasket. i still have the packaging. i want to verify that its not how its supposed to be before i call the company and flip poo. im glad i decided to pull my motor back apart and noticed this, before i ran it and blew it again. and if not then why are there extra coolant holes by the #4 and not by 1-3? this really confuses the shit out of me. from what i assume the coolant runs up side of cyl and through head then back down? an i just this big a noob?

07-09-2009, 04:35 PM	#2
n240sx Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Huntsville, AL Age: 39 Posts: 195 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	that is how it's supposed to be. if you go to autozone's website and look at a pic of an oem gasket, it is the same way __________________ 1993 KA24DE-T

07-09-2009, 04:40 PM	#3
mattro Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: henrietta, ny Age: 36 Posts: 478 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	well look at me getting all hot and bothered for nothing, it doesnt seem right to me but you are correct, thats how it is on the cometic site too.

07-09-2009, 05:41 PM	#4
HYPNOTIK Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pisa, Italy Posts: 700 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	If you motor is apart why don't you just match it up to the head? __________________

07-16-2009, 02:39 PM	#8
mattro Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: henrietta, ny Age: 36 Posts: 478 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	thanks for that guys. somtimes i feel like i need to be slapped, hard.