Header leak? BBK eq. shorty
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olymaster
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yea i know exactly your problem
same hapened to me
i tgot bbk ceramic shortys and i used the gaskets that came with them
MISTake
i had one header bolt fall out and the rest were loose
go to autozone buy a good mr gasket gasket and new header bolts
i got some that are same thread but 7/16 and have allen wrench too and they come with a ball driver i replaced the gasket and no more piff piff piff sound
easy to do do not remove the 2 end bolts all the way just enough to pull out the gasket and slide in new one
unless the old gasket is melted to header
i was lucky and gasket came right out
its kinda tight to slide new one in with this technique but i did it and it saved me the agraqvation of unbolting the header from the h pipe. good luck
same hapened to me
i tgot bbk ceramic shortys and i used the gaskets that came with them
MISTake
i had one header bolt fall out and the rest were loose
go to autozone buy a good mr gasket gasket and new header bolts
i got some that are same thread but 7/16 and have allen wrench too and they come with a ball driver i replaced the gasket and no more piff piff piff sound
easy to do do not remove the 2 end bolts all the way just enough to pull out the gasket and slide in new one
unless the old gasket is melted to header
i was lucky and gasket came right out
its kinda tight to slide new one in with this technique but i did it and it saved me the agraqvation of unbolting the header from the h pipe. good luck
Which one: copper or other material
which gasket type along with Stage 8 locking bolts will give you the most wear? I don't want to constantly change the header gaskets. Are the Mr Gasket 7160 the best one for 1 5/8 BBK Ceramic coated unequal shorties?
I got a set to put on before dropping in my rebuilt engine. Appreciate you guys advice.
which gasket type along with Stage 8 locking bolts will give you the most wear? I don't want to constantly change the header gaskets. Are the Mr Gasket 7160 the best one for 1 5/8 BBK Ceramic coated unequal shorties?
I got a set to put on before dropping in my rebuilt engine. Appreciate you guys advice.
ramjetlx
New Member
Try copper gaskets also. The best thing though is to buy Stage 8 locking bolts, then your problems will be solved....
89MustangGX
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I've never needed special gaskets or hardware. Tighten the bolts, then retighten after a few heat cycles and they'll probably be fine. Check them again after a few more heat cycles and if they haven't moved, you probably won't have a problem. 
ramjetlx
New Member
89MustangGX said:I've never needed special gaskets or hardware. Tighten the bolts, then retighten after a few heat cycles and they'll probably be fine. Check them again after a few more heat cycles and if they haven't moved, you probably won't have a problem.
You are really really lucky. Mine always come loose, I have to tighten them once a week. But I guess thats from hitting the bottle ten times on a night at the strip.....
89MustangGX
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ramjetlx said:
I've done this on every car I've ever put headers on. It shouldn't make a difference if you're on the bottle or not, same procedure.
Don't wait until they come loose or you start hearing leaks to go back after them. Like I said -- a couple heat cycles and retighten them while warm if you can (I think it helps). It usually only takes that one time for me -- even though I recheck them again and then again once in a while. I have never found a loose bolt. In fact, I have yet to have ever lost a gasket or bolt or had one leak on me.
maverick0716
Founding Member
89MustangGX said:I've never needed special gaskets or hardware. Tighten the bolts, then retighten after a few heat cycles and they'll probably be fine. Check them again after a few more heat cycles and if they haven't moved, you probably won't have a problem.
I did the same thing with my header bolts....they're even the ones that come with the BBK headers. I checked them very often for the first little while until I barely got any turns out of them anymore......they haven't come loose since.
89CopCoupe
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maverick0716
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89CopCoupe
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maverick0716 said:
Yes it does... it happens on the Ford set too ...
I'm referring to BBK headers ... played with them enough ... seems everyday there's a BBK exhaust leak question.
Edit: How BBK can continue selling their headers with those bs gaskets is beyond me. Boycott them for trying to save $5 on a set ... just charge $5 more and we the consumers will eat the additional cost
maverick0716
Founding Member
89CopCoupe said:Yes it does... it happens on the Ford set too ...
I'm referring to BBK headers ... played with them enough ... seems everyday there's a BBK exhaust leak question.
Edit: How BBK can continue selling their headers with those bs gaskets is beyond me. Boycott them for trying to save $5 on a set ... just charge $5 more and we the consumers will eat the additional cost
Even if they were decent gaskets, I still wouldn't use them....I'd rather choose a gasket of my choice, like a Fel-Pro 1415.
89CopCoupe
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maverick0716 said:
The supplied pieces with my Ford shorties are still good after 3 years ...knock on wood. Saved me $25 for gas
