Re: tti's leak
[Re: dusterbd13]
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11/10/09 06:40 PM
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I've never had any luck with copper header gaskets.
There's a member that's selling what he claims are the last header gaskets you'll ever buy. I forget which section it's in. Probably the race parts for sale.
IRRC the ones I'm using now are Hooker's.
My memory aint what it used to be
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Re: tti's leak
[Re: WILD BILL]
#522684
11/10/09 06:47 PM
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Copper header gaskets??? Garbage in my books. Use like Bill said, and maybe even treat each side to a skim of Ultra Copper RTV sealant. I've never had a leak doing this, and FWIW, I am still using the header flange gaskets that came with my TTI's 3 years ago, and they have been off at least 4 times!!
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Re: tti's leak
[Re: superwrench]
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11/10/09 06:55 PM
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Copper header gaskets???
Garbage in my books. Use like Bill said, and maybe even treat each side to a skim of Ultra Copper RTV sealant. I've never had a leak doing this, and FWIW, I am still using the header flange gaskets that came with my TTI's 3 years ago, and they have been off at least 4 times!!
With the Remflex mentioned above,you need nothing else and you don't have to fool around with sealers. :twocents
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Re: tti's leak
[Re: 62maxwgn]
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11/10/09 07:01 PM
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Remflex gaskets, and your done!
73 Dart Swinger 440/727 8.75 w/3.55's 34 Ford 3w coupe with a soon to be 1958 392HEMI!
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Re: tti's leak
[Re: 62maxwgn]
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11/10/09 07:02 PM
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Yes, with a Remflex no sealer....but if using the traditional types like Felpro, Hooker, or Mr.Gasket, the RTV is a saviour.
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Re: tti's leak
[Re: dusterbd13]
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11/10/09 11:32 PM
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I am using the remflex with no problems. Also, if you've over tightened the headers, they may have warped, which could have caused them to start leaking.
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Re: tti's leak
[Re: dusterbd13]
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11/12/09 02:07 AM
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Remflex seal up good but be careful with them as they will crack easily if you bend them. Having said that, they sent me a new set no charge after I cracked one opening up the packaging.
That and they seem to be reusable. I pulled off the header and it was pretty tough to get the gasket off in with a scraper let alone re-use it.
My pro parts flanges are too warped to use copper.
Last edited by Mofopar; 11/12/09 02:08 AM.
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Re: tti's leak
[Re: Neil]
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11/12/09 02:11 AM
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TTI flanges are pretty thick so I can't see them warping like hedmans or other headers with thin flanges.
I would recommend using copper rtv with copper gaskets. This setup is reusable forever so long as you thoroughly clean everything each time it comes apart.
I tried a set of copper gaskets without sealer years ago and I'm sure I would have pulled the threads out of the cylinder head before those things squashed and sealed like they were advertised. I wouldn't even attemp to install a dry set every again.
Next time anneal the copper gaskets before you use them & you'll be suprised how soft they are...
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