Correct Gasket for L28 Head

[viparz]

Hi guys, the time has come to put my new head onto my L28 (N42 Head/N42 Block) however I ordered a gasket from a reputable dealer and this one came. There seem to be a large number of holes (I believe they are all from the coolant galleries in the head (and the block) that are not in the gasket. I was assured that this was the right one. Can I install this one regardless or would that be the completely wrong way to go about it?

Help me guys, I have that itch............................:cross-eye

[hls30.com]

Have you sent the supplier those pictures?

If so how far will he go to put money behind his answer?

But when I checked yours with what I have in the garage, KGK and Felpro three of the four look like your pictures(two are in complete gasket kits bought for an L28ET), one matches up right, it isn't in the box, but ods are it is a Nissan Piece.

Will

[Pir0San]

What is the part number on the gasket/box it came in? I know that some parts stores have L28 gaskets mixed up with other L-series head gaskets.

[Ed]

That is a correct headgasket. Some of the passages are blocked by the gasket to prevent your block from rusting. The passages on the head are there from the casting process.

[viparz]

Thanks for the replies guys. The packaging on the gasket (it was from a complete VRS) specifically says L28 and all other gaskets included are correct.

My old gasket matches up right, bar a couple of extra holes, it is made by mono-torque. If the holes are from the casting process then would I be correct in assuming the matching holes in the block are also from the casting process? How do blocking them off prevent the block from rusting?

Just want to be sure.

[Cincy_280Z]

Sorry, not to get off topic but, what header is that in your pic?

Brendan

[viparz]

Cincy,

Don't know, however they are off the car now so I will post a pic soon and try and get them ID'd. It would be nice to know what headers are on my car also!