Header gasket
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Header gasket
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Need help on what's the best header gasket to use on the LS engines, I installed new headers and the factory gaskets they provided, gaskets lasted 2 days before one started leaking on passenger side and it has a code P1153 now. Need to fix this week but I want the best gastet and I know you guys have done this for a long time and have the correct answers. Thanks alot....
Robert
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Need help on what's the best header gasket to use on the LS engines, I installed new headers and the factory gaskets they provided, gaskets lasted 2 days before one started leaking on passenger side and it has a code P1153 now. Need to fix this week but I want the best gastet and I know you guys have done this for a long time and have the correct answers. Thanks alot....
Robert
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usmc active 28 yrs now....
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Header Gaskets
Thanks everyone for the information on the gasket. I will be odering them this week. Thanks alot for the great advise!!
Robert
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if you're blowing the factory gasket you need to check the header flange to make sure it's flat. I have seen it before that the flange has to be belt sanded to make it flat so it seals correctly.
