problem with headers not sealing
04-27-2006, 09:33 PM
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Car: '92 firebird
Engine: 305 HO
Transmission: 700R4 TCI performance
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt disc brake 3:42 slp auburn
problem with headers not sealing
Has anyone else had problems trying to get headers to seal? I have brand new exhaust gaskets, and the bolts seem tight. What else can i do? is there any type of sealant i can use or just get used to it?
04-27-2006, 09:39 PM
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Car: 91 Formula, 89 IROC
Engine: LB9, LB9
Transmission: 700R4, 700R4
Axle/Gears: Posi 2.73, Posi 2.73
I cant wait to try out these Carbon XXX gaskets I got, I will let you know how well they work. I think a nice set of gaskets could do it for ya.
04-27-2006, 09:50 PM
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Car: 89 camaro rs
Engine: 305 tbi
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im not much help, but i wouldnt "just get used to it". my bro had a slight leak and his whole underhood was covered with carbon in like a month, imagine that in your air cleaner, plus it sounds annoying as hell right? anywho ive seen some thick copper gaskets do magic to leaky headers. good luck...
04-27-2006, 10:27 PM
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Car: '92 firebird
Engine: 305 HO
Transmission: 700R4 TCI performance
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt disc brake 3:42 slp auburn
well i have brand new gaskets from slp. Im going to check to make sure all the bolts are really tight first tho. What are some other good gasket companys that would help solve the problem
05-01-2006, 06:42 PM
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Car: 1992 RS
Engine: Carbed 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Do you have 1" bolts? I found on mine that 1" bolts are too long in some of the holes - get 3/4" bolts and try that - you may have a leak because a bolt is bottoming out before the gasket gets mashed. And a leak will soon burn through the gasket - meaning a new gasket.
05-01-2006, 06:49 PM
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Car: 1987 SC/1985 TA
Engine: 350/vortec/fitech
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9-bolt
I second Percy's deadsoft. If you've ever scraped the remnants of paper gaskets off the heads while the engine's still in the car you'll appreciate them even more.
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05-02-2006, 02:41 AM
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Car: 1992 Trans/am convertible
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 drum WS6
Percys are awsome, sealed the ****ty pacesetters. However collectors are another story.
Go to Autozone and get yourself a set of Percys dead soft aluminum header gaskets and be done with it. They blow copper gaskets out of the water sealing wise.
What are you waiting for, go get them NOW!
Hey, stop reading and get them NOW.
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Go to Autozone and get yourself a set of Percys dead soft aluminum header gaskets and be done with it. They blow copper gaskets out of the water sealing wise.
What are you waiting for, go get them NOW!
Hey, stop reading and get them NOW.
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