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Jan 3, 2006

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manifold gasket

im looking for a nice copper exhaust manifold gasket or something thicker than stock. i am on my third stock one they keep burning out.

Jan 3, 2006

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huh? ... how do they keep burning out?

they are made of metal and if your header is truly flat, it should sit flush with the block and shouldn't leak.

Jan 3, 2006

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my sf manifold always leaked, first set leaked, now 2nd set is leaking, not alot though even though i put new gasket, live wit hti

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well thats not the fault of the gasket, its the manifold that isn't straight

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i know the manifold isnt straight but i was hopping there was a gasket or something i could do instead of haveing the manifold machined

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have you tried stacking 2 gaskets?

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If that doesnt work, clean it as best as you can, then take it to a machine shop and have the flange leveled.

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stacking 2 gaskets worked for me. tighten from inside going out see if that helps.

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