Header question
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Header question
What are the best header gaskets for aluminum heads and which header bolts are best? Any locktite required on header bolts?
Thanks,
Rex
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Rex
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I have headman headers and have had good luk with their gasket......I do have to re-tight the header bolts every month or so, I don't think Locktite will work since it get really hot there, there are some specialty bolts with lock washers and sort that suppose to work, but I have no experience with them
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I used the RemFlex gaskets and standard bolts.
No loosening so far.
I bought some Stage 8 bolts to use for when I thought the gaskets would blow out, but haven't had a chance to put them on,as the gaskets are still good and the bolts haven't loosened.
The only thing you gotta watch with the RemFlex gaskets is they are soft, it is easy to damage them if you try to force one into place, like you can force a hard std header gasket.
Doug
No loosening so far.
I bought some Stage 8 bolts to use for when I thought the gaskets would blow out, but haven't had a chance to put them on,as the gaskets are still good and the bolts haven't loosened.
The only thing you gotta watch with the RemFlex gaskets is they are soft, it is easy to damage them if you try to force one into place, like you can force a hard std header gasket.
Doug
