how to replace header gaskets

[tecton]

i bought them yesterday....do i just unbolt the header, stick it in, and rebolt/tighten?

 

[milspecjimmy]

just loosen the bolts a little, cut the bottem of the bolt holes out so you can drop the gaskets over the bolts, then retighten

 

[jakeslim]

hmmm...i never thought about cutting out the bolt holes...nice idea.

 

[mudhog]

very good way to do it /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[78GMCJIMMY]

/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gifKnowbody has mentioned removing the old gaskets and cleaning the mating surfaces! /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gifVery important in order to achieve a proper seal! Yeah Buddy! /forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif~Yee-Haw!~ /forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gif/forums/images/graemlins/usaflag.gif