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Topic: Copper header gasket
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HHStang
Gearhead Posts: 463
From: Coastal SC, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 07-16-2003 08:26 PM
   
I have been leaking exhaust around my header collectors and bought copper. The copper is too rigid to pull over the lip like I did the felt material. Any idea how to get it over without cutting apart my exhaust and rewelding?
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 07-17-2003 10:23 AM
Have you tried removing all of the collector bolts?------------------
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HHStang
Gearhead Posts: 463
From: Coastal SC, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 07-17-2003 10:57 AM
Yes. I only have access from one side and the copper won't stretch to fit over. I'll either have to notch the copper (seems stupid as it will probably leak) or stick with felt.
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Bob Hopkins
Gearhead Posts: 362
From: BRIDGEPORT NJ USA
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 07-17-2003 11:24 AM
I cornfused header colector gaskets usually go between colector flange and exhaust pipe flangeand held together by 3/4 bolts,you unboltand insert gasket between flanges and reinstall bolts and tighten slip over what????
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ukracer
Gearhead Posts: 154
From: South Wales UK
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 07-17-2003 11:38 AM
I'm with Bob on this, confused! The collector gasket can only be fitted when the bolts are removed and it is not pulled over the lip. It is meant to seal against the lip. Sounds to me like you are trying to put it in the wrong place! HTH
Cheers, Martin.
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HHStang
Gearhead Posts: 463
From: Coastal SC, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 07-17-2003 12:56 PM
fellas, I hadn't worked on a car in 20 years when I started this project. I think you are dead on right that I had it installed in the wrong place. No wonder it leaked!
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HHStang
Gearhead Posts: 463
From: Coastal SC, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 07-17-2003 08:52 PM
Thanks all. Look for my next stupid question and thanks!!!!!
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