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Old 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.
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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.
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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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