[DeTomaso] Exhaust Header Gaskets

[Thomas Tornblom]

John Taphorn skrev:
> Mike
> 
> Ignore my response.  I misread your application and am using copper between 
> the header and exhaust pipe.  That said, I would suppose copper would work. 
> Although, the premium exhaust header gaskets are generally reusable

I tried copper header gaskets, and they did not seal. They would 
probably work with cast iron headers, but not soft steel.

> 
> JT

Thomas

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Thomas" <mbefthomas at comcast.net>
> To: "'John Taphorn'" <jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com>
> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 7:13 PM
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Exhaust Header Gaskets
> 
> 
>> Thanks John!
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] 
>> On
>> Behalf Of John Taphorn
>> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 4:18 PM
>> To: detomaso at realbig.com
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Exhaust Header Gaskets
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> I recommend copper gaskets.  I used paper for 22 years and they were
>> generally a one shot deal.  I employed the Summit copper gaskets a few 
>> years
>> back and they work great and are reusable.
>>
>> JT
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Mike Thomas" <mbefthomas at comcast.net>
>> To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
>> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 9:45 AM
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] Exhaust Header Gaskets
>>
>>
>>> What is the current preferred choice for exhaust header gaskets?  I have
>>> 4V
>>> quench heads and Mind Train headers.  I've had the faces of the header
>>> flanges surfaced.  I'm not happy with the gaskets the local header shop
>>> has
>>> been selling me and would like to get a consensus from the forum.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance
>>> Mike Thomas
>>> Panteras Northwest
>>> '74 L 6328
>>>
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