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Dec 18, 2008 | 11:37 PM

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blowing seals...

the exhaust manifold gaskets keep failing.. both heads and manifolds have been re-surfaced

any suggestions for gaskets and locking bolts? i've seen the ones with the allen head in the middle of the bolt. they look easier to put in then the ones with the locking clips. what size do i need?

Dec 19, 2008 | 12:22 AM

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Is this on a set of stock heads with stock manifolds.Are you useing stock gaskets also.I believe the name of the company Is named Percy,they sell soft copper gaskets.

Dec 19, 2008 | 12:33 AM

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yes, stock, heads manifolds & gasskets

Dec 19, 2008 | 12:36 AM

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LT motor? I use the stock exhaust gaskets the metal ones and a little copper seal. Mine are close to 2 years old .

Dec 19, 2008 | 12:49 AM

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copper seal? < never mind... google is my friend

Dec 19, 2008 | 01:14 AM

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Also if the car is turboed check the backpressure. Could be leading to failures reguardless of which gasket.

Dec 19, 2008 | 01:39 AM

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A penguin drops his car off at a mechanic in Arizona and goes to have an ice cream to cool off. He comes back an hour later and the mechanic says "Well buddy, it looks like you blew a seal....."

Penguin says "No man, I just had some ice cream......."

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Dec 19, 2008 | 07:02 AM

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I used the Stage 8 locking bolts on my LT4, they always worked great. I was always worried about the center allen locking bolt seizing up in the other brand bolts.

Dec 19, 2008 | 03:47 PM

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i checked today. all of the manifold bolts on the passanger side were almost falling out. i'm not looking forward to that gasket R&R. last time i did the driver side it was somewhat easy, i still running the A/C not much room on the passenger side