Help! 81 exhaust
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Portage La Prairie Manitoba
Help! 81 exhaust
Found the leak on my 81.
The exhaust gasket is failing.
It is all stock the exhaust manifolds are the short header type.
What is the best gasket to use here, since I don't want to be re-doing this?
Anyone had good results if so with what?
Thanks.... Barry :mad
The exhaust gasket is failing.
It is all stock the exhaust manifolds are the short header type.
What is the best gasket to use here, since I don't want to be re-doing this?
Anyone had good results if so with what?
Thanks.... Barry :mad
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Re: Help! 81 exhaust (Barry)
I have the same problem and am looking for the same answer,and just posted another topic about bolt size. Could you please measure your exhaust manifold bolt size for me and let me know size and length? I am going with a socket head cap screw so I can get them out with an allen wrench. Mine are almost impossible to get a wrench on.
-Justin
-Justin
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Re: Help! 81 exhaust (Barry)
Barry,
My exhaust manifold gasket blew on my '81. I can't just drive down the shops & buy one here so I took the manifold off (gently) & coated the gaskets with a thin layer of exhaust sealer (the stuff that goes off when heated). It's been in place for ages & still doesn't leak. It's a bit Bubba, but it's done the job :)
:cheers:
My exhaust manifold gasket blew on my '81. I can't just drive down the shops & buy one here so I took the manifold off (gently) & coated the gaskets with a thin layer of exhaust sealer (the stuff that goes off when heated). It's been in place for ages & still doesn't leak. It's a bit Bubba, but it's done the job :)
:cheers:
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Portage La Prairie Manitoba
Re: Help! 81 exhaust (Dalannex)
Justin,
I don't have mine off.
Am taking to a garage...... I don't do exhausts!!!!!!!
Bolt size should be standard for all sb chev.
Barry
I don't have mine off.
Am taking to a garage...... I don't do exhausts!!!!!!!
Bolt size should be standard for all sb chev.
Barry
