Header Leak
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From: Seneca, IL
Car: 89 Camaro RS
Engine: 350TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Header Leak
I just put a set of new edelbrock headers on and they have a leak. I have tightened them twice and still have a header leak. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance
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From: Orange, SoCal
Car: 1990 Pontiac Trans Am
Engine: 355 TPI siamesed runners
Transmission: Tremec T56
Axle/Gears: 12-Bolt 3.73
Re: Header Leak
Yeah, that's a problem with those.
Which gaskets are you using? You might have to use two gaskets.
Which gaskets are you using? You might have to use two gaskets.
Last edited by Kevin91Z; Nov 26, 2008 at 02:21 PM.
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Car: 1988 Camaro
Engine: 383 Stroker
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Re: Header Leak
Had the same problem, just use thicker gaskets, that seems to solve the problem
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From: New Jersey
Car: 84 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: Header Leak
my edelbrocks were leaking too, mine were because the bolts came loose, I tightened the bolts and I burnt the crap out of my finger that day when I was trying to reattach my temp gauge wire- it fell off the sending unit
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From: Cape Fair,Missouri
Car: 1991 Trans Am GTA Drag Radial Car
Engine: F-2 Procharged 18* 434 sbc on Alky
Transmission: Powerglide,Neal Chance Converter
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Re: Header Leak
We use copper gaskets with the Edelbrock headers on my dads car,no leaks yet. We use copper header gaskets on almost everything.
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From: Dyer, In
Car: 91 Camaro RS
Engine: 355 Vortec
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
dead soft aluminum will do the trick 
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