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Re: Hedman Headers leak like crazy!!!!! [Re: dakrt23] #112288 08/30/08 09:49 AM 08/30/08 09:49 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,186 Wherever I am. J Junky master
Junky master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,186 Wherever I am.	Quote: have they worked for you as advertised?... they have some big claims to go with the big price... what do you think?... thanks for the help... Put them on two years ago. No leaks whatsoever! I had tried two other good quality gaskets that would leak. The Remflex gaskets sealed up perfectly. They're some neat gaskets, well worth the money! 2010 Black Challenger SE <> 3.5 V6 Custom Shift Knobs www.flameball.com Check It Out

Re: Hedman Headers leak like crazy!!!!! [Re: dakrt23] #112289 08/30/08 09:58 AM 08/30/08 09:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,511 Tampa , Fl MoparJoe super gas
MoparJoe super gas Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,511 Tampa , Fl	If they keep blowing the gasket at the bottom make sure the headers aren't hitting the block or oil pan. I had a set of headers on my '88 Ram that wouldn't seal with paper gaskets and I swapped to Percys aluminum gaskets and haven't had a problem since, I even reused them when I swapped motors and they still don't leak.

Re: Hedman Headers leak like crazy!!!!! [Re: MoparJoe] #112290 08/30/08 10:26 AM 08/30/08 10:26 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,124 Hunt Valley, Maryland 1fastrunner top fuel
1fastrunner top fuel Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,124 Hunt Valley, Maryland	I also installed the Remflex gaskets, and my leaks went away. As for the price, I looked them up on Amazon.com and got the best price with free shipping. Jim

Re: Hedman Headers leak like crazy!!!!! [Re: MoparJoe] #112291 08/30/08 10:32 AM 08/30/08 10:32 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 357 The Garden State LimelightCuda enthusiast
LimelightCuda enthusiast Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 357 The Garden State	Quote: If you take those paper gaskets and soak them overnight in water, install them wet, they won't leak anymore. A long time ago an old hot rodder told me about this trick. I also have Hedman headers but for a big block. I used regular gaskets and I soaked them in water for about 5 minutes before installation. This is the way I have always done it and I've had pretty good results. On this particular car I haven't had any leakage at all in over 2 years. I drove the car to Ohio (500 mile trip) twice and no problems. I think I re-torqued the headers slightly once just after installation. The only probem I had with my Hedmans was I had to switch to manual steering because they did not fit right. Phil 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe 1970 A66 Challenger Convertible

Re: Hedman Headers leak like crazy!!!!! [Re: LimelightCuda] #112292 08/30/08 10:49 AM 08/30/08 10:49 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 357 The Garden State LimelightCuda enthusiast
LimelightCuda enthusiast Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 357 The Garden State	Sold! I just ordered a RemFlex exhaust gasket for my Slant 6. It is about $20 more than the Fel-pro gasket but after reading how the gasket is made and that it is made in the good 'ole US of A and how much of a PIA it is to do a Slant 6 manifold gasket I decided to take the above advice. Thanks. Phil 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe 1970 A66 Challenger Convertible

Re: Hedman Headers leak like crazy!!!!! [Re: dakrt23] #112293 08/30/08 11:07 AM 08/30/08 11:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	get a set of fel-pros...a little more expensive but worth it. and DO NOT crank the he!! out of the bolts. most people who get leaks is because they over tighten the bolts and warp the flange. Nice and snug and 1/4 -1/2 turn is all you need.

Re: Hedman Headers leak like crazy!!!!! [Re: 69L78Nova] #112294 08/30/08 04:55 PM 08/30/08 04:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,270 Missouri M MY340 master
MY340 master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,270 Missouri	Quote: Use Ultra-Seal gaskets, and a film of copper silicone on both sides. My old set of Hedmans sealed right up using that method Worked for me too! Paper gaskets will not last as long no matter what you do to them. 1970 FE5 Duster 360/904/3.91's SOLD 1973 TB3 SpaceDuster 340/4spd/4.10's SOLD Moparless for now but when the opportunity is right I'll have another one.

Re: Hedman Headers leak like crazy!!!!! [Re: 1fastrunner] #112295 08/31/08 09:14 PM 08/31/08 09:14 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 64 san diego, ca D dakrt23 OP member
dakrt23 OP member D Joined: May 2007 Posts: 64 san diego, ca	Thanks for the tip on amazon... their prices were way better than remflex's site... ordered up a set and got free shipping but have to wait like a week for them to even ship... oh well... gonna start lookin at amazon more for good deals like that... thanks!...

Re: Hedman Headers leak like crazy!!!!! [Re: dakrt23] #112296 09/01/08 07:46 PM 09/01/08 07:46 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,124 Hunt Valley, Maryland 1fastrunner top fuel
1fastrunner top fuel Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,124 Hunt Valley, Maryland	It won't be a week, except for maybe the holiday. I think they told me a date 10 days away. but It was really only 4 business days. Jim

Re: Hedman Headers leak like crazy!!!!! [Re: dakrt23] #112297 05/02/09 02:26 PM 05/02/09 02:26 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 93 Huntington Beach, CA B BillJ member
BillJ member B Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 93 Huntington Beach, CA	You guys swear by remflex.....however crusing around the internet there are people using them on other than Mopars and they say they do seal at first....but tend to blow out a high rpms. What's going on here? Thanks.

Re: Hedman Headers leak like crazy!!!!! [Re: BillJ] #112298 05/02/09 08:09 PM 05/02/09 08:09 PM
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In_The_Pink master Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,065 Milwaukee, WI	I've re-sued REMFLEX gaskets with no problems, on two different types of Hedman Hedders. They rock.

Re: Hedman Headers leak like crazy!!!!! [Re: bobby66] #112299 05/02/09 10:05 PM 05/02/09 10:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,065 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,065 Niles , Ohio	Most if not all 360s had those pesky holes.I use Mr Gasket ultras and they always seal.Ive even reused them.Cutting the flanges between 1 3 5 7 and 2 4 6 8 also kelps.Just dont do what one guy did.He cut them between 4 6 3 5.They will never be any good doing that.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

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