Leaky Headers? Seal 'em
Tired of those headers leaking all the time and you can never seem to
get them to seal right? You put double gaskets on and they burn off and
still leak. Here's a fix to try. Go to your local auto parts store and
get the "red hi temp silicone". then take your header off and get your
new gasket. Put a very thin bead of silicone around each side of the
gasket by the port. Then reinstall the gasketagainst the head then the
header. Leave two studs on each end of the head for easier
installation. then tighten the header up to normal torque specs and let
it sit for a cuople of hours before you try to start it to let the
silicone cure. Viola, no more leaks. The racers have used this
technique for years and it works very well.
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