HotShot Questions
George Roffe
geo3@earthlink.net
Fri, 12 Apr 2002 06:33:41 -0500
Brax Sisco wrote:
>Second, on installation, I am wondering where to use / not use the
>copper gasket goo.
No place.
>I believe the head/manifold should be gasket only
>(Nissan Part # 14036-53J00) and the copper HotShot gasket SHOULD use the
>goo.
Nope. Folks used to use the goo before HS began supplying the copper
gasket. Goo is no longer necessary.
>On the secondary/cat, I have the Nissan gasket (# 20692-65J00).
>This is a strange gasket, looks like four pieces of metal stuck
>together, and honestly, it looks leak-prone to me. Do I use the goo on
>this one or not?
No. It is simply a metal gasket. Looks strange, but it works. Metal
gaskets are not that uncommon as it turns out. I used to work at a metal
gasket plant (industrial seals). Just follow the directions and it's best
to retorque the fasteners after a while. That is critical.
George Roffe
Houston, TX
91 SE-R (well modded)
91 G20 (well modded)
84 944 SCCA ITS race car under construction
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