HEADER GASKETS!

91LX_5L

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Ok iv never had any of my mustangs running without a header gasket leak for more then 3 months. I think its due to these ****ty ass MR GASKET gaskets, Im just gonna go pick up some felpros now.

Any tips? Iv heard soaking in water or somthing, can someone explain this? Any tips so my gaskets dont burn out (yes I check my bolts reguarly)

Thanks,
Matt

 

Joes95GT

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What's soaking supposed to do for any cork/paper based gasket?

Joe

 

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Yeah Fel pros are good 2 go.

 

91LX_5L

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so I put the aluminum side against my header not my heads?

 

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Without knowing what you're talking about, I'd put the "aluminum side" against the head.

Joe

 

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instructions say alunimum side against the manifold...so I guess agasint my header not the head

 

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COPPER GASKETS!!!

 

89MustangGX

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I've used Mr. Gasket Ultra Seals for years with no problems, but FelPro's work well too -- just more expensive. I don't see a need for fancy copper gaskets or locking header bolts (I'm surprised nobody mentioned!), etc.

 

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89MustangGX said:

I've used Mr. Gasket Ultra Seals for years with no problems, but FelPro's work well too -- just more expensive. I don't see a need for fancy copper gaskets or locking header bolts (I'm surprised nobody mentioned!), etc.

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I hate locking header bolts. They're too much work.

Joe

 

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Matt

I just use felpros & lock washers.

After two heat cycles tighten them one more time and no probs after that.

Later
Grady

 

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95YellowGTbeasT said:

COPPER GASKETS!!!

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Yup that's what I'm using. They can be reused over and over to boot.

 

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I've used paper gaskets (BBK), copper gaskets, dead-soft aluminum gaskets, and Fel-Pro 1415's. Never again will ANYTHING but a Fel-Pro 1415 be used on my car. The paper gaskets sealed fine until I blew one out because the bolts backed out, but it was a hassle to scrape out all the pieces. The copper and aluminum ones both leaked pretty noticably. The Fel-Pro's have never ever leaked for me, and if I have to take them out they come out in one piece and they don't stick to anything.

Dave

 

91LX_5L

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holy crap! felpros are awesome didnt take long at all....30 minutes...sealed like a baby just need to tighten them down!

i just saveed my self $70 was about to go to a shop!!

 

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Would you guys be "For" or "Against" using a Permatex Copper Spray on the 1415's before installation, just to seal any crevices?

 

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LASTFOX said:

Would you guys be "For" or "Against" using a Permatex Copper Spray on the 1415's before installation, just to seal any crevices?

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I see no need for it -- I think you'd just end up making a mess for whenever you need to take them back off.

 

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Good point...I do 'em dry!

 

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LASTFOX said:

Would you guys be "For" or "Against" using a Permatex Copper Spray on the 1415's before installation, just to seal any crevices?

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Against. The 1415's already have a soft layer that compresses when you install them, so there shouldn't be any crevices.

Dave

 

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So...the soft layer (the part number side) should go toward the cylinder head?