DET head gasket. Does it exist?

[sicj]

SO I'm in the process of building up my CA18DET and ordered a Cometic/Wiseco MLS head gasket as well as a full engine gasket kit. Both say they are for the DET. Wrong. Just cause the CA18 blocks are similar outside doesn't mean they are inside. Both the Cometic gasket and the generic head gasket are not the correct ones for the DET block. The DET block has WAAAAY more water jacket galleries. Check the pics....



I've contacted Coetic/Wiseco about this they say it's for the DET as well. I call bull****. So what the hell is everyone that has built up a DET doing for a head gasket?

[Liquid_Neon]

If i remember correctly, it is suposed to have certain jackes blocked off. All the nissan oem ones are like that too. Certain areas of the head werent getting enough coolant cause more flow would go to other areas that didnt need it as much.

Im pretty sure they block the passages to forcemore coolant to more important areas.

Pretty sure i read something to that effect once.

[biosehnsucht]

Totally normal. That's no mistake, that's exactly how it's meant to be.

In fact, the DE and DET, both FWD and RWD have the same head gaskets.

[boost_boy]

SO I'm in the process of building up my CA18DET and ordered a Cometic/Wiseco MLS head gasket as well as a full engine gasket kit. Both say they are for the DET. Wrong. Just cause the CA18 blocks are similar outside doesn't mean they are inside. Both the Cometic gasket and the generic head gasket are not the correct ones for the DET block. The DET block has WAAAAY more water jacket galleries. Check the pics....



I've contacted Coetic/Wiseco about this they say it's for the DET as well. I call bull****. So what the hell is everyone that has built up a DET doing for a head gasket?

You're WRONG! Their supposed to be that way. Good luck at finding a gasket that has holes for all the water jackets.

Dee

[meminto]

Yeah man, thats the way they are, every CA18DET headgasket I have seen including stock ones are like that...

Don't be too quick to call bs just yet..

[progman]

I believe the idea here is to have the coolant run through the block and then instead of just running to the head where-ever all the flow is forced to the back of the head so it has to run the entire length to the outlet pipe without any shortcuts.

[sicj]

cool. thanks guys. that's good news.

[dash]

looks like you'e okhttp://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=346639

[DALAZ_68]

so to finalize all this...same head gasket for DE and DET,

the one pictured is correct...

quick question....say i need exaust manifold gasket (were the EM meets the block?)

which motor from what car would i ask for if im in SoCal

[articzap]

DE.

[fluent]

S13 CA18DE/CA18DET is the same (Stock Nissan OEM Item is Same Part Number).

Non S13 CA18DE/CA18E etc is different...

[D3stro]

Just ask for a exhaust manifold gasket for a Nissan Pulsar 1987-90 with 1.8L engine.

[DALAZ_68]

aww thanks broddah