[DeTomaso] [detomaso] header gaskets & bolts

[Richard Greenblum]

I learned a long time ago to read and follow the operating manual. It was specific about the angle and the location in relation to the collector and the flange. Thanks for checking my six, Asa. 

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> On Nov 20, 2022, at 15:32, Asa Jay Laughton via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
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> Speaking of O2 sensors, be sure to have it mounted in the exhaust stream at 90* from vertical to vertical -above- the tube, not below.  Anything mounted below about 80* can collect moisture which leads to premature failure of the O2 sensor.
> 
> Asa Jay
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> Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
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>> On 11/20/2022 12:53, theemonkey via DeTomaso wrote:
>>    Richard,the best header gaskets I've found so far are the remflex or
>>    the felpro hp series which are thinner than the remflex.
>> 
>>    I also second the smaller headed header bolts from arp. Huge difference
>>    in accessibility vs normal header bolts. Use anti size since you are
>>    going into aluminum heads!
>> 
>>    Since you are going to be using a holley sniper I highly recommend you
>>    get a spare o2 sensor.  They seem to fail extremely often.  The best
>>    replacement I know of is bosch #17025.
>> 
>>    Also the sniper is really rich in its default settings which is where
>>    you want to start. This might be why the o2 sensors fail.I highly
>>    recommend you start adjusting it leaner in cold start,idle,and cruise
>>    once you understand how it works. Once you have that dialed in,them
>>    maybe lean out the acceleration a bit.
>> 
>>    Sent from an ipotato.
>> 
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