RE: header gaslkets

[Butch Edison <waedison1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for all the responses. I tried re-tightening the leaking exhaust
manifold with no success, so will try the felpro gaskets. Since I've never
seen an engine without an exhaust gasket, I assumed they all needed them,
but really like the idea that I should not need them. I'll be getting new
headers soon, so will check both them and the head and see if I can mount
the header without a gasket, but I think this case calls for it, as these
old headers look like something me and my friends would have cobbled
together in high school shop class.

/Butch/Ferndale, WA 

-----Original Message-----
From: Rich Kinsley [mailto:rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 5:56 PM
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: header gaslkets



Don Dulmage wrote:
> 
> 
>  I have a friend who is into all the exotic header gaskets. copper and  
> rinky dinky something  silver looiking thingys all leak , never seal .
>  His shop is litered with the stupid things,  meanwhile back at the 
> ranch  we run two felpros per side. Never have a leak, never blown and 
> often  can be reinstalled. I have eight years on these. They arent 
> cheap  especially when runnung two but they work  perfectly.  I always 
> try to  remember . "Trix is for kids and rabbits"
> Good ol boys run Felpro round here. 
> Don
> ===================================================================

I know I'm getting mighty forgetful but I swear (nicely) that about 6 months
ago there was a big deal about header gaskets and Don D was of the opinion
you'd be best off without any. Quality headers should fit flush and not need
a gasket. (OK, perfect world.) I'll get back in my bed at the nursing home
now :-)


Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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