Extractor Gaskets...

[coupe72001]

Bonjour,

I have damaged my manifold gasket (along with every other mechanical component related to a datsun 6).

Bursons et al. say that they can no longer sell me an extractor friendly asbestos gasket for health reasons, but not to sweat it because the standard (metal/cardboard???) gasket, for stock exhausts, will do the job.

Are they having me on? Should I trust them? Will I break a standard gasket? Are better quality gaskets available? If the standard gasket cut the mustard, why the hell did they invent an extractor gasket at all?

Thanks in advance... again.

D

[the big JC]

Bonjour,

I have damaged my manifold gasket (along with every other mechanical component related to a datsun 6).

Bursons et al. say that they can no longer sell me an extractor friendly asbestos gasket for health reasons, but not to sweat it because the standard (metal/cardboard???) gasket, for stock exhausts, will do the job.

Are they having me on? Should I trust them? Will I break a standard gasket? Are better quality gaskets available? If the standard gasket cut the mustard, why the hell did they invent an extractor gasket at all?

Thanks in advance... again.

D

just get an ACL one they are pretty good

[coupe72001]

Thanks mate. Just googled 'em and will track one down. Im feeling much more positive about the car in general today. Just got it back from having it sorted out a little and its going great guns.