 Exhaust Manifold to Head Gasket, Part # 17173-88382/17173-88381 |
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 Sep 29, 2007 - 12:02 PM
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I ordered a 17173-88382 but dealership said 17173-88381 is the same...
is this gasket separated into 2 pieces? so i need 2 order 2 (to install a 3sgte exhaust manifold onto 5sfe head) -------------------- |
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Sep 29, 2007 - 2:06 PM
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No, you only need one order of 17173-88381 (come in 2 pieces).
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Sep 29, 2007 - 2:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 16, '05 From Toronto, Ontario Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(Gary @ Sep 29, 2007 - 3:06 PM) [snapback]600108[/snapback] No, you only need one order of 17173-88381 (come in 2 pieces). o. cause i looked @ mine. it looks kind of weird. it looks like 2 pieces stuck together. the ends are stuck together but the middle kind of comes apart? is it supposed to be like that? and then you pull it apart? -------------------- |
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Sep 29, 2007 - 8:41 PM
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It's a layered gasket.
This allows different expansion rates for the cast iron and aluminum when they heat up. There are 2 sides, left and right. They're interchangeable. --------------------  |
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Sep 29, 2007 - 10:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 16, '05 From Toronto, Ontario Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(alltracman78 @ Sep 29, 2007 - 9:41 PM) [snapback]600162[/snapback] It's a layered gasket. This allows different expansion rates for the cast iron and aluminum when they heat up. There are 2 sides, left and right. They're interchangeable. damn... mine only came with one... i guess i'll needa ask the dealership? This post has been edited by elvasoshexai: Sep 29, 2007 - 10:19 PM -------------------- |
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