Floorman279

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bought some new in box 2 inch headers from kooks. got them coated. shop installed them only to find that it they leak. cylinder 1 and 3. pass side is fine. using mls a.c. delco gaskets. he said that sometimes stacking 2 mls gaskets will solve this problem so that's what he is goona try. I do have the kooks seal for good mls gaskets that have a bubble shape that looks like it compresses a little more. I think we could try that. any tips?

Floorman279

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the leak at the flange where they bolt to the head. so assuming they don't sit flat against the head

G Atsma

Put a straight edge against the flange to see if it's bent, and if so, try to straighten it.

Floorman279

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I figured it may be that easy, but then thought maybe it bends in a way that makes straitening tough or something. I'll respond back after he tries 2 gaskets

G Atsma

Nothing that can't be fixed with a torch and hand grinder. Don't overthink it.

99Silver6.0

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Could always see if a machine shop can jig it up and mill off the high spots if you want to get real technical.

Che70velle

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My ARH headers are the same way. I doubled up two GM MLS gaskets and all is well. Pretty depressing to pay $1500 for headers that leak. You’ll likely hurt the coating trying to fix them.

Floorman279

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Yea it's funny cause I'm like darn shoulda went arh

wannafbody

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My ceramic coated Hookers leaked at cylinder 8, You'd think theses companies could do a quality check before shipping stuff. My TSP headers were perfect.

Floorman279

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the double gasket fixed the problem

hardtrailz

AC Delco 12617944 Is that the right part number for the gaskets?

Che70velle

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Awesome!

99Silver6.0

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I didn’t have any problems with my ARH install. Fit amazingly well and great ground clearance. The TSP’s I tried before were an absolute nightmare.