Creating my own exhaust gaskets?
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Creating my own exhaust gaskets?
I need to replace at least 4 of my gaskets from the manifold back and I really don't want to pay $9 a gasket (I'm a cheap ***). Is it possible to create my own from affordable gasket material? I know that FCs will destroy your standard kaset, so what material would you suggest? I was actually thinking of aluminium or copper, but I'm not sure how well of a seal that would create. 
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Originally posted by Digi7ech
I used Headgasket paper from a checker.
It has a metal lining in it and was easy enough to cut with clippers.
It worked for me and I have enough material to make ike 40 gaskets.
I used Headgasket paper from a checker.
It has a metal lining in it and was easy enough to cut with clippers.
It worked for me and I have enough material to make ike 40 gaskets.
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Originally posted by Digi7ech
I used Headgasket paper from a checker.
It has a metal lining in it and was easy enough to cut with clippers.
It worked for me and I have enough material to make ike 40 gaskets.
I used Headgasket paper from a checker.
It has a metal lining in it and was easy enough to cut with clippers.
It worked for me and I have enough material to make ike 40 gaskets.
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I'm getting ready to get this project underway, I just finished undercoating the car, so I can start ripping into the exhaust next. Is there anything I should look out for when I'm pulling those components apart, and is there anything special I have to do when putting it back together?
Thanks!
Thanks!
07-13-04, 04:10 PM
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Well for your first Q. They held up for a few months no prob. I then switched exhausts and got real ones(racing beat/corksport ones).
The number one thing needed in our exhaust systems removal is PB BLASTER!
The stuff works 100x's better than WD40 or somehting else.
Be patient. I am betting you'll strip/snap at least one bolt.
Be prepared to drill it out and get a new one/bolt and nut combo.
I've snapped a bolt off my main cat,exhaust manifold, and catback.
The good thing is that everything is new now so it isn;t rusty and seized.
The number one thing needed in our exhaust systems removal is PB BLASTER!
The stuff works 100x's better than WD40 or somehting else.
Be patient. I am betting you'll strip/snap at least one bolt.
Be prepared to drill it out and get a new one/bolt and nut combo.
I've snapped a bolt off my main cat,exhaust manifold, and catback.
The good thing is that everything is new now so it isn;t rusty and seized.
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Originally posted by Digi7ech
Well for your first Q. They held up for a few months no prob. I then switched exhausts and got real ones(racing beat/corksport ones).
The number one thing needed in our exhaust systems removal is PB BLASTER!
The stuff works 100x's better than WD40 or somehting else.
Be patient. I am betting you'll strip/snap at least one bolt.
Be prepared to drill it out and get a new one/bolt and nut combo.
I've snapped a bolt off my main cat,exhaust manifold, and catback.
The good thing is that everything is new now so it isn;t rusty and seized.
Well for your first Q. They held up for a few months no prob. I then switched exhausts and got real ones(racing beat/corksport ones).
The number one thing needed in our exhaust systems removal is PB BLASTER!
The stuff works 100x's better than WD40 or somehting else.
Be patient. I am betting you'll strip/snap at least one bolt.
Be prepared to drill it out and get a new one/bolt and nut combo.
I've snapped a bolt off my main cat,exhaust manifold, and catback.
The good thing is that everything is new now so it isn;t rusty and seized.
