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Old Jan 14, 2002 | 10:23 PM
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Old Jan 16, 2002 | 07:07 PM
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I am thinking of putting headers on my 302 and was wondering if I would need special header gaskets or can I use the exhaust manifold gaskets in the motor gasket kit?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2002 | 09:46 PM
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No special gaskets needed :-)
 
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Old Jan 16, 2002 | 11:03 PM
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I've always had better luck out of Mr. Gasket Header gaskets. They are softer when new and form to the imperfections in the headers and heads alot better than those old metal style gaskets. Once they get hot a couple of times, they become hard and stay sealed. Just a note, no matter which gaskets you use, always retorque the bolts after it gets up to normal operating temp.( Be careful, They do burn you easily if touched) Then after they cool back down again. Repeat this process a couple of times until the bolts no longer to feel loose. Then I would check them about once a month just to keep them tight snd from getting any leaks.
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