No manifold gaskets???
Grand Champion
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Lima, Ohio
Legend
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: DFW, Texas
I've used the Felpro, Gibson, Remflex and the Percy's gaskets. All have been good, but I use the Percy's now as they are reusable.
The key is getting a good tight first torque. I recommend the Sears long combo wrench in the appropriate size for the boot head.
If the header flange is 3/8ths or thicker, use a 1" bolt. Hedman makes a bolt that is 1" long with a 3/8's head so you can get the combo wrench on all the bolts, even on shorties.
Use blue loktite and torue them as right as you can. Run the engine up to OP temp, then totally cold, retorque. Check at the end of the week, then month, then every 6 months.
The key is getting a good tight first torque. I recommend the Sears long combo wrench in the appropriate size for the boot head.
If the header flange is 3/8ths or thicker, use a 1" bolt. Hedman makes a bolt that is 1" long with a 3/8's head so you can get the combo wrench on all the bolts, even on shorties.
Use blue loktite and torue them as right as you can. Run the engine up to OP temp, then totally cold, retorque. Check at the end of the week, then month, then every 6 months.
Legend
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 8,660
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From: Central Oklahoma
I've used the Felpro, Gibson, Remflex and the Percy's gaskets. All have been good, but I use the Percy's now as they are reusable.
The key is getting a good tight first torque. I recommend the Sears long combo wrench in the appropriate size for the boot head.
If the header flange is 3/8ths or thicker, use a 1" bolt. Hedman makes a bolt that is 1" long with a 3/8's head so you can get the combo wrench on all the bolts, even on shorties.
Use blue loktite and torue them as right as you can. Run the engine up to OP temp, then totally cold, retorque. Check at the end of the week, then month, then every 6 months.
The key is getting a good tight first torque. I recommend the Sears long combo wrench in the appropriate size for the boot head.
If the header flange is 3/8ths or thicker, use a 1" bolt. Hedman makes a bolt that is 1" long with a 3/8's head so you can get the combo wrench on all the bolts, even on shorties.
Use blue loktite and torue them as right as you can. Run the engine up to OP temp, then totally cold, retorque. Check at the end of the week, then month, then every 6 months.
Grand Champion
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Colorado
That's why Remflex gaskets are so awesome. You can be off by as much as 1/16", and the remflex gasket will still seal it. They are awesome.
http://www.remflex.com/exclusive_features.htm
http://www.remflex.com/exclusive_features.htm
