Aluminum Header Gaskets

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Mar 14, 2005 | 06:43 PM

Aaron's 87

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Aluminum Header Gaskets

I'm trying to add everything to my Summit order. Has anyone used the Aluminum header gaskets? How did they work out? Are they truly re-useable? The only person I know that has used them could never get them to seal completely.

Mar 14, 2005 | 06:48 PM

Strick

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I used the ole copper gaskets on mine. They seal just fine. No leaks in the past 4 years.

Mar 14, 2005 | 08:23 PM

LD85

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I just put the Percy's on a week ago, seem to seal well so far!

Mar 14, 2005 | 09:09 PM

STL94LT1

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I'm using the Percy's also. The best sealing header gasket I have ever used, and yes they are reuseable.

Mar 16, 2005 | 09:00 PM

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Final thoughts before I give Summit more money?

Mar 17, 2005 | 08:02 AM

Runum

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I have used copper gaskets on many sets of headers on many different cars. Sometimes I have had problems with small leaks. If I really want to make certain it doesn't leak I use red high temp permatex on the header gasket. With this method I solve all of the little4 annoyances and I haven't had a failure yet. Good luck.