Mitsubishi Chariot Grandis N84W Full Set Gasket

Mitsubishi Chariot Grandis N84W model, with 4G64 engine, their gasket seem have some similar items with the Mitsubishi Galant RVR 2.4, but have some extra manifold seal compare to it in the intake manifold area.

Mitsubishi EVO X Full Set Gasket

Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X model CZ4A with 4B11T engine, the flywheel oil seal with metal housing is included in the full set gasket and together with the TD05H-20G turbo exhaust and intake housing gasket.

Mitsubishi Minicab 3G81 & 3G83 Gasket

Mitsubishi small truck Minicab that carry 3 cylinder engine have basically 3G81 and 3G83 model, not a popular model in Malaysia but customer may confusing between this 2 engines, the easiest way is to stated it is a 6 valve engine for 3G81 or 12 valve engine which is for 3G83.

Photo Source: minitruck.ca & mitsubishi-minicab-parts.com

Proton Inspira Auto Transmission Filter Kit

Actually the initial intention is to find out what is the gasket looks like for the Proton Inspira Auto Transmission Housing, and come across with a photo fro the website, actually the photo is shown is may be just the parts for the Mitsubishi 4B11 model items, which may be found in Mitsubishi EVO X as well, since Proton Inspira also using the same engine, may this Auto Transmission Filter parts are same as well.

Audi A4 Gasket

The Volkswagen Audi Group engine model normally will be sharing among the Volkswagen and Audi model, on of the Audi A4 1.8 20V engine in the year 1996~ is also can be found in the Volkswagen Passat 1.8 20V, and the Turbo version for this Passat as well.

NST AUTO SHOW 2014

New Straits Times is organizing their 2014 Auto Show on 14th -16th November at Matrade Exhibition & Convention Centre, Jalan Duta, Kuala Lumpur, so I just have a short trip to see what is interesting in this show.

This made in China Great Wall M4 SUV, is actually mounted with Toyota 1NZ-FE engine which is use in Toyota Vios in Malaysia market, but under their specification list, the engine code is stated as GW4G15.

This COMOS booth featuring the Malaysia's 1st EV Car sharing program, it is something similar like rent a car and they using "Pay-As-You-Use" concept.

More details on this concept can be found at Comos website www.comos.com.my

Lotus booth featuring Lotus Elise S, Exige S Roadster and Evora IPS in this show.

The looks of new Suzuki Jimmy is really difference from their older version.

This new Suzuki S-Cross is yet to be launched in Malaysia but is already open up for booking during this Auto Show.

Subaru booth have a TV screen that show all information on their boxer engine technologies, of course many other video that introduce Subaru can be found at https://www.youtube.com/user/SubaruGlobalTV

Why Metal Cylinder Head Gasket should not change to Graphite!

It had been quite a trend that when a foremen change a cylinder head gasket which its original material is metal, they change it to graphite type of cylinder head gasket for their own reason.

But anyway, whatever reason given, there should be no reason good enough to overwrite the original technical reason from the engine manufacturer, here we wish to let our reader know that why cylinder head gasket have different material like metal and graphite,  and why one should not simply interchange this 2 kind of material.

*1   REPAIR USING DIFFERENT QUALITY

"CARBON" C/H GASKET IS FOR CASTING IRON BLOCK ENGINE AND
"METAL" C/H GASKET IS TO BE USED FOR ALUMINIUM BLOCK ENGINE.

*2   THERMAL EXPANSION OF BLOCK

IN CASE OF CASTING IRON BLOCK, THERE IS FEW THERMAL
EXPANSION, THEREFORE, IT IS SEALABLE BY NON-ASBESTOS &
CARBON MATERIAL.

MEANWHILE, THE RATE OF EXPANSION OF ALUMINIUM BLOCK ENGINE
IS BIG , THEREFORE, REPULSION OF "METAL" IS REQUIRED.

IF IT IS SUBSTITUTED "CARBON" INSTEAD OF "METAL", GASKET
IS NOT ABLE TO RESIST THERMAL EXPANSION AND IT WILL BE
CAUSE OF LEAKAGE.

EVEN IF "CARBON" GASKET FOR ALUMINIUM BLOCK ENGINE IS USED,
TROUBLE IS NOT BEGUN SOON, BUT THE ENGINE HAS SHORT LIFE
SURELY.

AND IN CASE "CARBON" C/H GASKET FOR ALUMINIUM BLOCK ENGINE
IS USED, ENGINE IS REPEATED THERMAL "EXPANSION" & "SHRINKAGE"
AND ENGINE HAS BIG PRESSURES CONTINUOUSLY.  IF WORST COMES
TO WORST .........., CYLINDER BLOCK MUST BE REPLACED.

IN CASE OIL AND COOLING WATER LEAKS OUT INSIDE OF ENGINE,
"WATER HAMMER" OCCURRED, BECAUSE WATER IS NOT PRESSURED.
AS THE RESULT, CON ROD HAS DAMAGE AND ENGINE HAS A DEATHBLOW.

Mini Cooper S R53 Head Set Gasket

This is one of the head set gasket that recently source for customer, the Mini Cooper S R53, this model which is with W11B16A engine, is consider an older version of Mini Cooper engine, the latest version of N14B16A engine may have similar items with some of the latest Peugeot model engine.

P.S.: Source of photo from eBay website.

Perodua Axia Engine - 1KR-DE2

When Perodua launch its new model Axia recently, one of the most interesting fact is the new engine they are using under code of 1KR-DE2.

Most of us noted that Perodua Axia is base of underpinnings Daihatsu Ayla and Toyota Agya model, but it seem the previous engine code is stated 1KR-FE, after that 1KR-DE is launched and the latest is 1KR-DE2, here some fact from Wikipedia website,

1KR-FE[edit]

1KR-FE used in Daihatsu Sirion, Toyota Aygo, Citroën C1 and Peugeot 107

The 1KR-FE is a 1.0 L (996 cc) version built in Japan and Poland. Bore is 71 mm and stroke is 84 mm, with a compression ratio of 10.5:1. Output is 67 PS (49 kW) at 6000 rpm with 91 N·m (67 lb·ft) of torque at 4800 rpm or 71 PS (52 kW) at 6000 rpm with 94 N·m (69 lb·ft) of torque at 3600 rpm. When originally on sale it met European emission standard EU4 requirements and had CO
2 levels of 109 g/km, but current applications meetEuropean emission standard EU5 and can have CO
2 levels as low as 99 g/km.^[1] This engine has been given the 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010^[2]International Engine of the Year awards in the sub-1.0 liter category.

Applications:

• Toyota Passo/Daihatsu Boon
• Toyota Aygo/Citroën C1/Peugeot 107
• Toyota Vitz/Yaris (2005–)
• Toyota Belta (2006-2012)
• Toyota iQ
• Daihatsu Cuore L276 (09.2007-)
• Daihatsu Sirion M300
• Subaru Justy (2008-)
• Toyota Wigo (2014-)

1KR-DE[edit]

The 1KR-DE is the non VVT-i variant of the 1KR engine. It produces less power and torque than 1KR-FE. Output is 65 PS (48 kW) at 6000rpm and 85 N·m (63 lb·ft) of torque at 3600rpm. Bore is 71 mm and stroke is 84 mm, while the engine displacement is 1.0 L (998 cc).^[3][4]

The 1KR-DE was specially designed for the Indonesian LCGC (Low Cost Green Car) market to reduce cost. The engine cylinder head cover is made from plastic-resin instead of aluminium to save 10 kg of weight. The exhaust manifold is integrated to the cylinder head together with the catalytic converter and oxygen sensor to save even more weight.^[5]

Applications:

• Toyota Agya/Daihatsu Ayla (2012-)

1KR-DE2[edit]

The 1KR-DE2 is the more powerful variant of the 1KR-DE engine which is redesigned by Perodua. It produces 66 PS (49 kW) at 6000rpm and 90 N·m (66 lb·ft) of torque at 3600rpm. Like the 1KR-DE, bore and stroke are at 71mm and 84mm respectively, and engine displacement remains at (998 cc)^[6][7] The 1KR-DE2 achieves Euro IV emission standard, but still lacks VVT-i when compared to 1KR-FE. The compression ratio for this engine is 11:1.^[8]

Applications:

• Perodua Axia (2014-)

Nissan TD42T Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal

Nissan TD42 engine, which found in Nissan Patrol, Safari and Sivilian 4.2, also having on the Nissan YU41 T5 in Malaysia market, there model with turbo and without turbo, for the TD42T engine with turbo bolt on, the flywheel oil seal or some call it as crankshaft rear oil seal is different from the TD42 without turbo.

For the TD42 without turbo, the oil seal is just looks like a normal oil seal with size of 86X100X10, but for the oil seal on the turbo engine, the oil seal is cover by a metal retainer, similar to the Nissan VQ series of flywheel oil seal.

Mazda CX9 Engine

One of the Malaysia Mazda CX9 model is power by a 3.7L V6 engine, although it is under the Mazda model, it is learn that this engine is from Ford technologies, and mainly for the Mazda CX9 oversea market beside Japan.

In term of gasket for this engine, Ford seem didn't set up for a overhaul kit set or head set kit, and all the gasket needed may need to buy it separately items by items.

LAND ROVER 300TDi GASKET

The Rover diesel engine of 300TDi (21L) which can be found in model like Discovery TDi, Defender 90/110/130 TDi, Range Rover TDi.

Mazda RX8 Full Set Gasket Kit

Recently some customer is calling up looking for the Mazda RX8 Full Set Gasket kit, it is sorry to inform that this Mazda RX8 Rotary Engine gasket kit is strictly control for export by Mazda at the moment, so it is unlikely there are any after market parts other than the genuine parts from Mazda, but actually the Mazda parts dealer in Malaysia are carrying this gasket kit, so it is not hard to get the kit, but most important is there any capable technician with sufficient knowledge and facility to overhauling this engine here?

Nissan GT-R R35 Exhaust Pipe Gasket

The Nissan GT-R R35 exhaust pipe portion have quite a number of joint that need to use gasket in between them, some with smaller size which may need to use more than 1 piece and the largest one which the OEM number is 20692-24U00 is available with us under KP Part Number KD20656.

Brembo Disc Brake Pad

This is the first time I get to source a Brembo brand disc brake pad for customer, actually for a Mini Cooper S owner, but it seem the looks of the disc brake pad is not from Mini Cooper original type of disc brake pad, the owner may change to a Brembo type disc brake pad, at last, the size is actually same for Alfa Romeo and Fiat Coupe.

Daihatsu YRV bolt on with Subaru Turbo

A customer come to our shop to look for a Turbo Charger outlet gasket that bolt on to his Daihatsu YRV K3-VET engine, it will be simple if this gasket is from original Turbo charger on YRV, but obviously the owner already bolt on with another more powerful Turbo charger.

After trying looking around, it is noted again that the gasket is actually from Subaru model Turbo charger, this is another type of Subaru turbo charger gasket I meet after in the earlier post, which I mention that Subaru Turbo charger is found modified on Daihatsu MIRA JB-JL engine.

Nissan RB25DET Cylinder Head Gasket

The cylinder head gasket for Nissan Skyline R34 2.5 Turbo with RB25DET engine, originally the cylinder head gasket material is graphite, although genuine parts is in graphite material, still a lot of owner wish to modified to the metal type of cylinder head gasket.

A compare view of the Cometic metal cylinder head gasket with the KP graphite cylinder head gasket.

Subaru IHI RHF4 Turbo Gasket

This 2 pieces of Turbo outlet gasket is originally for Subaru engine normally in EJ20 series with IHI RHF4 turbo, but it is learn that some of the Kancil L5 Turbo fan is changing this type of turbo to their JB-JL engine, may be looking for a more powerful performance.

Toyota 1JZ-GE and 1JZ-GTE Gasket

When customer just mention they need Toyota 1JZ engine gasket, we normally need to ask them again whether it is a 1JZ-GE or 1JZ-GTE engine.

So is it many differences between 1JZ-GE and 1JZ-GTE engine gasket, yup, actually the main content all are not the same items, the cylinder head gasket for 1JZ-GE is thinner than the 1JZ-GTE, the rocker cover gasket for 1JZ-GE using 2pcs with both different part number, where else 1JZ-GTE using 2pcs but both are the same part number. Intake and Exhaust manifold gasket also different from 1JZ-GE and 1JZ-GTE.

1JZ-GE is originally for Toyota Aristo or Crown under JZS13# model and 1JZ-GTE is originally for Toyota Mark II or Crown under JZX90 model. The most simple question is "Your 1JZ is with or without turbo".    

Mitsubishi EVO 9 Full Set Gasket

So is it the last series of Mitsubishi Evolution under the 4G63 engine? Mitsubishi EVO X is using the 4B11T engine which we may consider Mitsubishi EVO 9 is the last version of EVO 4G63 engine.

Though it is a 4G63 engine, there are quite some modification can be found when compare to the previous version of EVO, the rocker cover gasket have 4 cam curves area instead of 3 cam curves area in the previous EVO, the turbo charger outlet gasket seem bigger from the previous version.

Toyota 1MZ-FE Air Surge Gasket

Toyota 1MZ-FE engine, a 3.0 V6 engine which basically found on those MCU# and MCV# model, seems like have quite a number of section under their intake manifold system.

There are one air surge gasket, under their intake manifold, which some may just call it as intake manifold gasket.

Daihatsu Sonica Engine Gasket

As Malaysia market have quite a lot of K-Car fans, may be this engine will be their modification target in the future.

Daihatsu KF-VE engine, which is use on Daihatsu Sonica model, is actually introduced by Daihatsu in the year 2006 but the production is discontinue in April 2009 without a direct successor.

Although the Daihatsu Sonica is discontinued, but its KF-VE 3 cylinder 658cc engine may continue to use on other models, it is learn that a Toyota Pixis Space model is also using the same engine.

Daihatsu Copen X Release Soon

Before that, we had news that Daihatsu will stop their Copen production, but it is found in a Japan website that, they will be a new model of Daihatsu Copen, so call Copen X to be release soon, the link of the news as below but it is in the Japanese language.

http://response.jp/article/2014/06/19/225751.html


Of course, it is what engine there are using now for this new Copen, from their first generation of JB-DET to K3-VET is all using 4 cylinder engine, but it is learn that from the website, the new engine is a 3 cylinder DOHC intercooled turbo engine.

Not much other info given like what is their engine code exactly is, let's see when will this engine start coming into Malaysia market.