What header gaskets to use for ATR's??
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cloneman315
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Re: What header gaskets to use for ATR's??
copper and locktight bolts,some guys i think dont run any.i have had coppers for 3 years no leaks etc
copper and locktight bolts,some guys i think dont run any.i have had coppers for 3 years no leaks etc
ghettosled
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Re: What header gaskets to use for ATR's??
sce-4117 is the copper gasket. i have had them leak with the ATRs. Customer insisted i use them, they leaked, sealed right up just by removing them and using a small amount of silicone.
sce-4117 is the copper gasket. i have had them leak with the ATRs. Customer insisted i use them, they leaked, sealed right up just by removing them and using a small amount of silicone.
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Quickstop [UK]
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Re: What header gaskets to use for ATR's??
I had many problems with the gaskets on stock headers. Most people seem to have great success with the RTV solution. I won't be installing gaskets on the exhaust system again. HTH.
I had many problems with the gaskets on stock headers. Most people seem to have great success with the RTV solution. I won't be installing gaskets on the exhaust system again. HTH.
Sy Guy 0024
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Re: What header gaskets to use for ATR's??
I had Fel-Pro 1403 with my atr headers, they were on 4 years with no problems. Took them off last week and they looked almost new. Put them back on with RTV this time though.
I had Fel-Pro 1403 with my atr headers, they were on 4 years with no problems. Took them off last week and they looked almost new. Put them back on with RTV this time though.
sy#2921
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Re: What header gaskets to use for ATR's??
I would like to ask though, out of the people having problems with leaks did you check the flanges for straightness?
I battled some leaks with my atr headers using both copper gaskets and high-temp rtv. I took the headers into my machine shop and had him deck the flanges since they were a little out and then used the SCE copper gaskets and haven't had a leak yet. Also at that time I installed the stage 8 locking header bolts so I never have to check them again. I heat cycled the system once then checked the bolts and install the locks.
So food for thought about guys having issues, even though they are bolted down if they truly are not flat you might have issues no matter what.
I would like to ask though, out of the people having problems with leaks did you check the flanges for straightness?
I battled some leaks with my atr headers using both copper gaskets and high-temp rtv. I took the headers into my machine shop and had him deck the flanges since they were a little out and then used the SCE copper gaskets and haven't had a leak yet. Also at that time I installed the stage 8 locking header bolts so I never have to check them again. I heat cycled the system once then checked the bolts and install the locks.
So food for thought about guys having issues, even though they are bolted down if they truly are not flat you might have issues no matter what.