Add me to list of leaking headgaskets!

[c-rad]

But, before everyone is like "OMG!" I don't trust the torque wrench I used at all. It was my friends old Advance Auto Parts special. So tomorrow my friend is bringing by his craftsman so I can retorque them. I HOPE that solves it. Otherwise I dunno why it would leak.

[boost_boy]

But, before everyone is like "OMG!" I don't trust the torque wrench I used at all. It was my friends old Advance Auto Parts special. So tomorrow my friend is bringing by his craftsman so I can retorque them. I HOPE that solves it. Otherwise I dunno why it would leak.

If it's leaking under the head nearest the #4 cylinder on the exhaust side, re-loosen the bolts and torque them in sequence to 86psi. What washers are you guys using with your ARP studs? I hope this fix your leak.

Dee

[originalsin]

doesnt arp include washers with the studs? if so id imagine they are using those? but yea, has anyone got the cometic to not leak? seems like they may be defective? idk

[c-rad]

If it's leaking under the head nearest the #4 cylinder on the exhaust side, re-loosen the bolts and torque them in sequence to 86psi. What washers are you guys using with your ARP studs? I hope this fix your leak.

Dee

Yeah, thats where it is leaking, and that's exactly what I was planning on doing. I am using the washers that came with the studs. Stupid $hit.

[boost_boy]

Yeah, thats where it is leaking, and that's exactly what I was planning on doing. I am using the washers that came with the studs. Stupid $hit.

Don't use the washers that came with the ARP studs. The nissan ones are the ones you want to use. Don't ask me why as I don't feel like trying to answer it, just take my advice and trust me on this one.

Dee

[c-rad]

Don't use the washers that came with the ARP studs. The nissan ones are the ones you want to use. Don't ask me why as I don't feel like trying to answer it, just take my advice and trust me on this one.

Dee

WTF? Ordering those damn things will take forever and will probably cost me like $40 (the way Nissan charges out the *** for stuff like that). Wish I kept the originals now...

[originalsin]

if the ka ones work i should have a set for u....

[float_6969]

Has anyone (or more appropriatly, everyone) thought to contact Cometic regarding this? Perhapse they have a manufacturing defect that needs rectfied.

[rico05]

Why in the hell would a freshly prepped CA have the same leak as my (and others) 50k old setups? Can someone explain to me why this is a problem issue for these motors?

I know in my case, the stock hg had a sizeable crack (no signs of detonation, and the exhaust valves were clean) in the area of my first leak, and now....everyone has the same problem area. WTF?

[capwred]

damn i hope mine dosent leak.only time will tell.i had the head and block resurfave like i was told to do.but im reuseing the factory head bolts.

[f s t caz]

leaking as in leaking coolant, oil or air?

[c-rad]

Why in the hell would a freshly prepped CA have the same leak as my (and others) 50k old setups? Can someone explain to me why this is a problem issue for these motors?

I know in my case, the stock hg had a sizeable crack (no signs of detonation, and the exhaust valves were clean) in the area of my first leak, and now....everyone has the same problem area. WTF?

Check out the other ARP thread Dee made... I am sure its because I only preloaded the studs and never retorqued them. I'll let you guys know tomorrow evening what the deal is.

[Not_a_sr]

its all about the digital tech wrenchs from snapon, especially when you get them free.

[c-rad]

leaking as in leaking coolant, oil or air?

oil

[rico05]

But see, what if you are tunning stock head studs? There should be no reason to heat cycle them or anything. And in all reality, the stock gear should be fine for me (and for most of us).

[boost_boy]

But see, what if you are tunning stock head studs? There should be no reason to heat cycle them or anything. And in all reality, the stock gear should be fine for me (and for most of us).

And the stock gear works for me as well. I think the problem with the studs are that you guys may have the wrong part # as well.

Dee

[Swedish Mike]

And the stock gear works for me as well. I think the problem with the studs are that you guys may have the wrong part # as well.

Dee

Mr Boost, can you e-mail me, got a few questions. [email protected] PM function on this board right?

/Mike