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Header Gaskets.....

OK, I'm on my 4th set of Felpro header gaskets in 4 months, this is getting old replacing them. It seems to be blowing out the number 4 and 8 cylinders. I know I'm installing correctly and the bolts are torqued to the right inch pounds. I re-torque them after several heat/cool cycles and still they will blow out again. I went as so far to check for warpage at the head and the BBK 1 5/8" headers and both are perfectly straight. I also s off any old gasket material with a razor blade and wipe it clean with acetone. Any ideas or maybe perhaps a different gasket manufacturer?

Jason
88 TC with 93 GT 5.0 (.030 over), XE266HR Compcam, SVO 1.6 Roller Rockers, BBK underdrives, BBK 1 5/8" headers, 2 1/2" exhuast with Americian Thunder Flowmaster lers. Tremec 5 speed and 3.73's and alot of other goodies to list.....

Header Gaskets.....

Reply #1 –
depending on if you have

Square Port headers

http://www.jegs.com/i/Mr.+Gasket/720/7160/10002/-1/744835|10259

or

Oval Port headers

http://www.jegs.com/i/Mr.+Gasket/720/7161/10002/-1/744835|10259


there are other brands you can use i just did a quick search.

but i would go with the copper ones i have bin useing same one since my rebuild in 2003..

i allso use copper collector gaskets ..

i allso use Permatex "Ultra Copper" High Temp Rtv Silicone  "101br" when in stalling them..


Nick
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there's only about a half a dozen man made objects that are herd by the human ear below 40Hz,a pipe organ,thunder,the space shuttle lifting off,a jet airplane taking off or landing,a large canon,an atomic bomb ignited in your back yard and the heat wave afterward oh wait you would be dead so you would'nt hear it scratch that!,and maybe beating your hear against a wall less then 40 times a second..rap music is'nt one of them!thats 40-60Hz@100+db the moving air is under 40Hz

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Reply #2 –
are they pep boys parts. i once went went through 6 of the same part in 2 months. finally i got one from napa and it was fine

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Reply #3 –
dont waste your time or money on header gaskets. most of them leak, and you'll have better luck using high temp gasket maker silicone. just apply to the sealing side of the header s. let it dry for a few minutes, then install. ive never had a leak using this method.
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

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Reply #4 –
I run the copper ones as posted above after I had the same problem from turbo back pressure blowing out my gaskest and ever since I switched to copper I have had no issues

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Reply #5 –
I was going to do the copper gaskets, but I went with Mr. Gasket ultra seal. These gaskets are a lot thicker than the Felpro's I was using. If these do blow out, I'll do the copper thing. Thanks guys.

Jason
88 TC with 93 GT 5.0 (.030 over), XE266HR Compcam, SVO 1.6 Roller Rockers, BBK underdrives, BBK 1 5/8" headers, 2 1/2" exhuast with Americian Thunder Flowmaster lers. Tremec 5 speed and 3.73's and alot of other goodies to list.....

Header Gaskets.....

Reply #6 –
I've never once used a header gasket. I use the copper RTV.
It's Gumby's fault.

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Reply #7 –
My experiences have been quite the opposite of what everyone else seems to be saying...I've NEVER had a problem with fel-pro headers gaskets (or cheapo ones either)...but I had copper gaskets that did nothing but leak continuously.
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads

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Reply #8 –
copper > cork for header gaskets.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

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Reply #9 –
i had a similar problem on my car and i used loctite on the bolts and havent blown a header gasket since, and I also use the copper rtv on the turbo stang with great results
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo

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Reply #10 –
I got the Percy's dead soft stacked aluminum gaskets http://www.jegs.com/p/Percy%27s/744841/10002/-1/11745

These things will conform to anything and are easily trimmed if needed to get a perfect fit. These are my 3rd type of gasket tried and the last set of gaskets I'll ever need for this engine.
11.96 @ 118 MPH old 306 KB; 428W coming soon.

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Reply #11 –
how much do the copper ones cost Andrew?
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http://www.cardomain.com/id/Carpimp1987
1987 T-Bird AEROBIRD-GT had many many mods but is now totaled and is the car that made me want to start customizing everything all over again.
1988 T-Bird 5.0 HO DD/Sleeper/next project car :birdsmily:
1988 Cougar XR7 5.0 HO Vortech Supercharged being bulit right now :cougarsmily:

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Reply #12 –
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Quote from: Blown306Cougar;220575
depending on if you have

Square Port headers

http://www.jegs.com/i/Mr.+Gasket/720/7160/10002/-1/744835|10259

or

Oval Port headers

http://www.jegs.com/i/Mr.+Gasket/720/7161/10002/-1/744835|10259


there are other brands you can use i just did a quick search.

but i would go with the copper ones i have bin useing same one since my rebuild in 2003..

i allso use copper collector gaskets ..

i allso use Permatex "Ultra Copper" High Temp Rtv Silicone  "101br" when in stalling them..


Nick
11.96 @ 118 MPH old 306 KB; 428W coming soon.

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Reply #13 –
Sorry cougar 5.0 if i make you mad sometimes asking dumb ?s and make you work to much by re posting links. Nice ride i hope my XR7 turns out almost as nice as your cougar.
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http://www.cardomain.com/id/Carpimp1987
1987 T-Bird AEROBIRD-GT had many many mods but is now totaled and is the car that made me want to start customizing everything all over again.
1988 T-Bird 5.0 HO DD/Sleeper/next project car :birdsmily:
1988 Cougar XR7 5.0 HO Vortech Supercharged being bulit right now :cougarsmily:

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Reply #14 –
Quote from: Carpimp1987;220698
Sorry cougar 5.0 if i make you mad sometimes asking dumb ?s and make you work to much by re posting links. Nice ride i hope my XR7 turns out almost as nice as your cougar.


lol - I enjoyed reposting that - just a few smilies to rub it in a little :D
11.96 @ 118 MPH old 306 KB; 428W coming soon.