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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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so on Saturday i put a set of edlebrock headers on my 95 lt1 went pretty smooth took about 5 and half hours to do. but i am getting a leak on the top on to headers were they bolt on. i used mr gasket copper header gaskets and it is still leaking. the header were used but i didn't think they were warped at all, but it could be possible. should i try using a different gasket like a regular one just wondering what you guys thought. all bolts are tight.
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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I have had nothing but headaches with the copper gaskets. I could never get them to seal right . I check to see if the flanges were warp at all , they were not. I would use either the stock style replacements from Fel Pro or GM. Or if pick up a set of Mr Gasket Ultra seals .
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 01:18 AM
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try these gaskets out heard they work great.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 01:23 AM
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+1 on the percy's

or go GM.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 02:04 AM
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i mate two felpro gaskets together with high temp rtv and they sealed right up for me. and ive had the headers on and off mutiple times and am about to use them with my long tubes as well.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 06:09 AM
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I've had good luck with SCE copper gaskets:

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

So far, they're the only gaskets I've used that worked.

I think your flanges are warped.
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