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Nov 12, 2019 | 05:56 AM

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Jon M

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Originally Posted by atlantadan

They do leave a bit of a mess, but its nothing that is difficult to remove. You can use a plastic edge scraper and it comes off with zero effort. Be careful with them during handling. I've never broken one before install, but I can see how it would happen.

So do I get the 2042’s? They are 1 7/16” x 1 7/16” or 1.438” x 1.438”. Lloyd ported my exhaust ports to the 1406’s which come out to 1.530” x 1.630” and obviously that is a hair bigger.

Nov 12, 2019 | 06:22 PM

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atlantadan

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Originally Posted by Jon M

Get which ever one is a bit smaller than the port dimensions and then use a file to get them to size. There isn't a metal core to these - they are solid graphite - so they can be shaped very easily.

Nov 15, 2019 | 03:22 PM

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Jon M

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Problem solved. Hole in header where runner meets the flange.

Nov 15, 2019 | 03:27 PM

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I'll be damned. I should have suggested that as well on account I had a cracked primary that was welded up. Good deal on finding the issue. You can try out those metal gaskets now!

Nov 15, 2019 | 03:31 PM

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I'll be damned. I should have suggested that as well on account I had a cracked primary that was welded up. Good deal on finding the issue. You can try out those metal gaskets now!

glad I found it. Wish the shop would have before charging me $244 and throwing my gaskets away