I just picked up a set of copper Header gaskets for my Edelbrock headers, they have been ticking quite loud, so I assume they blew out already :P

Any way, how much should I torque the bolts to?

Thanks bunches!

 

They shouldn't blow out. LOL, though I had them, they're rather thin, I had a leak from startup. So I replaced them yesterday with Ultra Seals and so far so good. Thy're a little thicker.

 

.... so how much should I torque the bolts to? So you say Copper seals arn't good?


Well, I guess I'll find out real quick... We are going to do this in about 30 minutes.

 

I'd say about 20-25 ft lbs, but I dare ya to find a torque wrench that can get on the bolts.

 

lol good point. I just tighten them best I can by hand.

 

I just did mine on the l98, a little tip given to me... moisten the gasket with water from a spray bottle, and tighten the bolts from the inside going out.

 

Dangit if that wasn't hard to do! started 10 in the morning, and ended at 7:30 in the evening! But, my engine tick is GONE!!

The bolt closest to the firewall on the passenger is HARD to get to!!! Man, we had this thing up on ramps with BOTH of us trying to some how wedge that bolt in, but we got everything done.

I had to return the copper gaskets, because my head ports are square, not round, so I got some alluminum gaskets, and got about $15 back

Any way, my engine doesn't have that "raw" sound any more, but still has a powerful rumble... only from the REAR of the car, not from the headers :P Both of those gaskets were BLOWN! :P

Thanks for the replys guys, we got the job done, with no torque wrench (hah! a regular 11mm wrench was hard to get in there!)