Did a search and nothing is helping....Header gasket
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Did a search and nothing is helping....Header gasket
so i have an aftermarket 4-2-1 header. the gasket between the top piece of the header and the bottom piece is basically shot......(NOT THE ONE between the header and cat) i have looked every.....summitracing, manufacture, everything and cant find ****.
its a 2 big hole 3 bolt gasket...................any sites or ne ideas how to replace? its causing a major exhaust leak.
its a 2 big hole 3 bolt gasket...................any sites or ne ideas how to replace? its causing a major exhaust leak.
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Re: Did a search and nothing is helping....Header gasket (EliteCivicX)
try a high-temp gasket maker from permatex, or if you're not going to be seperating the header again, try some "muffler weld" or bandage, you may want to (if the mating surfaces are warped) just sand or plane them down first before trying anything else
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Re: Did a search and nothing is helping....Header gasket (chowmien)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chowmien »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Any muffler shop should be able to make you or find one for a few bucks.</TD></TR></TABLE>
thanks ill check that out tonite.
ne more opinions?
thanks ill check that out tonite.
ne more opinions?
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my buddy had the same problem with his VW corrado. our local advanced auto had some "make ur own gasket kit. it kinda looked like dynamat but it worked and it was only $6 for a 24"x24" piece
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Re: Did a search and nothing is helping....Header gasket (IVI)
Yeah u can make a gasket, go to your local autoparts store (like NAPA, not Pepboys) and ask 4 "HI-TEMP Gasket Maker"... actually I don't kno what they call it but it comes in sheets.
You line it up to the part and using a small hammer u tap the gasket sheet onto the flange of the header. By denting the shape of the desired form of gaket onto the sheet u can then rip the perfect sized gaket off and still have material for future gaskets.
Don't know if that makes any sense to u but I thought I'd try and explain. Wish I could show u a picture but I did it at a friend's garage way out in the booney's (redneck El Cajon, CA).
You line it up to the part and using a small hammer u tap the gasket sheet onto the flange of the header. By denting the shape of the desired form of gaket onto the sheet u can then rip the perfect sized gaket off and still have material for future gaskets.
Don't know if that makes any sense to u but I thought I'd try and explain. Wish I could show u a picture but I did it at a friend's garage way out in the booney's (redneck El Cajon, CA).
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMlyfestyle »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my buddy had the same problem with his VW corrado. our local advanced auto had some "make ur own gasket kit. it kinda looked like dynamat but it worked and it was only $6 for a 24"x24" piece</TD></TR></TABLE>
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