snomobeelr Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Stupid question. Going to check the header gaskets. Do I just remove all but the bolts from the header to the head exempt the two ends to slide the gasket out. Or should I loosen the collector bolts 1st so theres no tension on the header? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I never had to remove the collector bolts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I guess it would depend on weather you have an x or h pipe if there's enough movement. Is the gasket leaking? Why do you need to remove it to check? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snomobeelr Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Its an X-Pipe. When driving it I had a ticking sound that mostly went away when she warmed up but I could still hear it. Its either the Rocker/Lifters or an Exhaust leak. Since she'll be in storage for a couple months I thought I'd Pull the gaskets to see if there was leakage. Im checking the Head to header Gasket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 My 72 has copper header gaskets and both ends are slotted with the middle holes being solid. I can take out the center bolts and just loosen the ends bolts to take the gasket out. Sure does make it easier to reinstall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 You may want to check it with a peice of vacuum hose to know for sure if its leaking. Tape a couple foot of vacuum hose to something like a peice of welding rod or something hold one end where you think the leak is and the other in your ear, that will tell you for sure if its leaking. Good luck with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Most of the header gaskets I've seen had the 2 outer holes slotted. Even with an X-pipe you should be able to move them far enough to slide the gasket out. I used the aluminum header gaskets with no troubles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snomobeelr Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Thanks guys. I am going to remove just the center bolts and only loosen the outers to slide it out. Just wasn't sure if I needed to loosen anything else or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snomobeelr Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Dosent appear to have been the Header Gasket Leaking. Don't see any carbon outside the seal. Here are some Pictures . Wonder if it mattered which side went against the head or header when installing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTSS454 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I wouldn't reuse them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snomobeelr Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Your right, I won't reuse them. Thinking of a different brand though. not sure which. I saw some people liked Remflex and some mr.Gasket Ultra Seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTSS454 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 next time mine need replacing I am going to try some of the copper ones I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I've used the Mr. Gasket ultra seal for years and love them, never had one blow out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I have the ultra seal on mine for about 10 years with no issues but I like the ones Scott was talking about too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snomobeelr Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 I ended up getting a set of Earls Header gasket on amazon. Is there a difference in gasket type/material and Steel or Aluminum Head ? Question , even though I marked the gaskets when I took them off, Im not sure. Can someone tell me if this is how it should be going back in with the low side bolt to the front of the engine ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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