Got nismo thermostat, do I need any gaskets

[s13pignose]

Ready to have my nismo thermostat installed, and it came with no gaskets. So are there any type of gaskets I should get, so when its installed I have no problems afterwards? If you could also give the name of the gasket so I get the right part.

I appreciate any help, having cooling system flush, new hoses, and this thermostat done wed. So I'm trying to make sure I have everything

[MavericStephenc]

some of the blue rtv seal (I think) works fine

[s13pignose]

correct me if im wrong but is the only gasket needed called the thermostat housing gasket? I mean I don't mind paying for gasket, just for peace of mind knowing its done right. I'm having a mechanic do install since I"m not familiar with coolant systems as it is, and have problems now that I don't want to make worse.

[aznpoopy]

check the fsm
there's no paper gasket
you use "liquid gasket" aka RTV

its damn hard to mess it up DIY. i suggest saving ur cash. building a lego house is probably more complicated. just follow the steps in the FSM if you're worried about it.

[MavericStephenc]

sorry let me correct myself

use the gasket with the blue shit.

sorry I type slower than i can think

[khilgers]

make sure the metal is cleaned of the old gasket material, place a small bead of RTV around the housing, install the new thermo, bolt on waterneck, and torque bolts to spec.

here is the RTV, avaible at any auto part store
http://www.permatex.com/images/DisplayImage.asp?210|/images/ProductPhotos/80022.jpg

[nissanguy13]

Just like everyone else said, RTV. I put a Nismo thermostat on my SR back in December or so. All you have to do is clean metal, put RTV on, tighten bolts, and wait to dry.

[vqboodah]

you spread RTV around evenly on the thermostat housing and the just bolt it back up. i used FIPG (form inplace gasket) from toyota and it works out fine.

[seven.62]

just as a tip, and for all future references, whenever i have to use a sealant i always use Hondabond, its a honda factory sealant and it always works great and i never have had anything leak on me with it. A tube of it will also last a very long time because you only use such a little bit on whatever you are sealing. Instead of seeing that oozing ring of blue or orange sealant, everything will look like it was factory sealed.

[articdragon192]

Hondabond is the best.

[seven.62]

man i thought that i was the only one. I have never herd anyone else in the tech thread talk about it, but yea dude it rocks.

[articdragon192]

It's been used in both my old S13 and my current Z32. Good stuff. Recommended to me by a Nissan Master Tech, lol.