[DeTomaso] Header Gaskets & Bolts

[Richard Greenblum]

Thanks Jack. 

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> On Nov 19, 2022, at 12:35, jderyke at aol.com wrote:
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> <div style=3D"color:black;font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">FWIW, I=
> use grade 8 allen head setscrews and nuts. Tightening and loosening thread=
> s in aluminum heads doesn't typically last very long. And if you need more =
> clearance, make more clearance with a hammer and punch. An episode on Engin=
> e Masters showed that minor or even major dents in headers does not decreas=
> e power from an engine.
> <div>J DeRyke<br>
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> size=3D"2">-----Original Message-----<br>
> From: Richard Greenblum <richard at richardgreenblum.com><br>
> To: Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com><br>
> Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com<br>
> Sent: Fri, Nov 18, 2022 2:36 pm<br>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Header Gaskets & Bolts<br>
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> <div dir=3D"ltr">   Thanks Mike, that's what I had on the old engine, =
> just concerned about<br clear=3D"none">   not using locking bolts. I h=
> ave had to retighten a few header bolts in<br clear=3D"none">   the pa=
> st with a brand of gaskets I don't remember.<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D=
> "none">   Sent from my iPhone<br clear=3D"none">
> <div class=3D"yqt1017324830" id=3D"yqtfd01462"><br clear=3D"none">  &n=
> bsp;  On Nov 18, 2022, at 15:55, Mike Drew <<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D=
> "mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com" href=3D"mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com">MikeLDrew at aol.=
> com</a>> wrote:<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">     Rich=
> ard,<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">   I'm a huge fan of the Rem=
> flex gaskets.<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">   As for header bo=
> lts I am a HUGE fan of the ARP small-head bolts. These<br clear=3D"none">&n=
> bsp;  are standard 3/8 bolts but they use a smaller 5/16 wrench for vastly<=
> br clear=3D"none">   improved wrench access. They look weird and work =
> great.<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">    [1]<a shape=3D"re=
> ct" href=3D"https://www.summitracing.com/parts/arp-100-1110" target=3D"_bla=
> nk">https://www.summitracing.com/parts/arp-100-1110</a><br clear=3D"none"><=
> br clear=3D"none">   Mike<br clear=3D"none">   Sent from my iPad<=
> br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">     On Nov 18, 2022, at 13:=
> 15, Richard Greenblum<br clear=3D"none">     <<a shape=3D"rect=
> " ymailto=3D"mailto:richard at richardgreenblum.com" href=3D"mailto:richard at ri=
> chardgreenblum.com">richard at richardgreenblum.com</a>> wrote:<br clear=3D=
> "none"><br clear=3D"none">     Anyone have recommendations for th=
> e best header gaskets and bolts?<br clear=3D"none">     I've got =
> CHI 4V heads and Ansa GTS exhaust system.<br clear=3D"none">     =
> I've found the top rated gaskets to be Percy's (XX Carbon and Seal<br clear=
> =3D"none">   For<br clear=3D"none">     Good) and Remflex.&n=
> bsp; The top bolts appear to be Stage 8, Mr. Gasket<br clear=3D"none">&nbsp=
> ;    Headlocks, and ARP (non-locking).  I want the best setup to =
> avoid<br clear=3D"none">   leaks<br clear=3D"none">     beca=
> use I'm going to run a Sniper EFI and as you all know, O2 sensors<br clear=
> =3D"none">     don't like exhaust leaks.<br clear=3D"none"> =
>    Richard<br clear=3D"none">     Austin, TX<br clear=3D"no=
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