exhaust leak
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From: Mddl A MexCans
"IF THE MANIFOLD SURFACE ISNT A POS" otherwise plan on surfacing then , about 45.00 each.
Red Copper Hight Temp RTV, and use the FT exhaust gaskets. They are heavier matearial and solved my issue (so far) the flimsy little FE gaskets aren't worth a flip IMO They want to crawl inward for some strange reason (at least on my engine that happened #5/#8 both ends came inward and leaked)
Red Copper Hight Temp RTV, and use the FT exhaust gaskets. They are heavier matearial and solved my issue (so far) the flimsy little FE gaskets aren't worth a flip IMO They want to crawl inward for some strange reason (at least on my engine that happened #5/#8 both ends came inward and leaked)
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The manifolds were fine when i took them off of the 360. I was told to use header gaskets. I put them on and they leaked. I know the ones i pulled off didn't leak. They were the tin kind.
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From: Mddl A MexCans
FT exhaust gaskets come in most generic felpro gasket sets. Probably can be purchased at any parts store. I had the left over from the rebuild and decided to make use of them. Not a worry so far.
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From: I live in La Mirada, Ca.
Try buying gaskets made from Copper. Summit Racing and Mr. Gasket has them. They expand and contract with the heat cycles of the heads and they're reusable. I installed mine 2 years ago and reused them again when I rebuilt the engine recently. Haven't had a problem since.
