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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 08:03 AM
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I can find the flat gasket that goes between the manifold and riser but I can't seem to find the correct "half" donut w/sleeve gasket locally. I tried the fiber 'full' donut which worked for awhile but is leaking again.

It seems the metal donut might be a better option, I'm just not sure how well it will seal on the pipe as it's flat to accept the sleeved gasket.

Any thoughts/experiences?

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Mike
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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i bought mine at Napa (felpro) it was like a lead material. you are talking bout the donut gasket for the driver side corect?


link to it http://shop.corvettecentral.com/Shop...d/0/rid/130299

if i recall the sleeve goes in the header AFTER the donut. i replaced mine bacuse it was broke in 3 pieces. and the new one it worked just fine.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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Thanks for the response, actually, it's the passenger side, the drivers side gets the 'full' donut.
That IS the donut that I'm wondering how well it will work with the riser.

Mike
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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You want the Felpro donut which is much more robust than the fiber kind. I think I got mine from Summit Racing. Like you, the fiber one only lasted one summer in my 71' SB.
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