Percy's header gaskets
#1
Percy's header gaskets
Hey guys. I put on the Percy's seal for good gaskets a while back when I put on the LT's. I'm guessing it was around 6 months ago and I've put around 4,000 miles on the car since then. No leaks from day one. A few days ago I could hear an exhaust leak and found it leaking around cyl's 4 and 6. Took it apart today and found this.
I checked the header flanges and filed them a little before I installed them since I bought the headers used. Also periodically checked/retightened the bolts and they were never very loose. Any idea why they would fail? Installing the LT's was enough fun without having to do the gaskets again! Driver side is fine- sealed up good. I really don't want to do this again but need the car on Monday so I'd really like to get it put back together Sunday. Should I put a little high temp RTV on them? What gaskets would you recommend that I could get at Advance/Autozone/O'Reilly's? Thanks!
I checked the header flanges and filed them a little before I installed them since I bought the headers used. Also periodically checked/retightened the bolts and they were never very loose. Any idea why they would fail? Installing the LT's was enough fun without having to do the gaskets again! Driver side is fine- sealed up good. I really don't want to do this again but need the car on Monday so I'd really like to get it put back together Sunday. Should I put a little high temp RTV on them? What gaskets would you recommend that I could get at Advance/Autozone/O'Reilly's? Thanks!
#3
Wow! That gasket looks awful!
So far my felpros have held up but if I will try these:
http://catalog.remflex.com/CHEVROLET...ket_p/2042.htm
They apparently make header collector gaskets so I'll give these a try since mine are leaking:
http://catalog.remflex.com/COLLECTOR...ket_p/8002.htm
http://catalog.remflex.com/CHEVROLET...ket_p/2042.htm
They apparently make header collector gaskets so I'll give these a try since mine are leaking:
http://catalog.remflex.com/COLLECTOR...ket_p/8002.htm
#5
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Wow! That gasket looks awful!
So far my felpros have held up but if I will try these:
http://catalog.remflex.com/CHEVROLET...ket_p/2042.htm
They apparently make header collector gaskets so I'll give these a try since mine are leaking:
http://catalog.remflex.com/COLLECTOR...ket_p/8002.htm
So far my felpros have held up but if I will try these:
http://catalog.remflex.com/CHEVROLET...ket_p/2042.htm
They apparently make header collector gaskets so I'll give these a try since mine are leaking:
http://catalog.remflex.com/COLLECTOR...ket_p/8002.htm
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#8
I'm going to order the remflex gaskets tomorrow. I'll check the flanges again and see if they've warped any. I'm trying to not have to completely remove the header if at all possible lol. It surprised me that it would just blow out like that when it's never had a leak I could feel or hear before. Hopefully they ship quick! Driving the truck getting all of 11 mpg sucks!
#9
I'm going to order the remflex gaskets tomorrow. I'll check the flanges again and see if they've warped any. I'm trying to not have to completely remove the header if at all possible lol. It surprised me that it would just blow out like that when it's never had a leak I could feel or hear before. Hopefully they ship quick! Driving the truck getting all of 11 mpg sucks!
Its not that chilly out yet, just a light jacket at night and you're good. I love spending under 10 bucks a week on gas .
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To use copper you have to make sure both surfaces that the gaskets mates too are straight and flat, correct?
#15
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I've heard of lots of people having issues with copper gaskets. Depending upon the cause, any type of gasket is probably prone to failure. I don't think you're ever going to find a completely failsafe gasket. That's just my opinion, and not a particularly educated one. When I was looking for gaskets, I decided to use the Percy's, but my car has been on blocks for years. They've held up well for the 1-2 miles the car has run while on blocks.