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Old 10-19-2010, 01:18 AM   #7
El Jay
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Re: Header Gasket Leak

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Originally Posted by LockDoc View Post
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I was having the same problem on the White '67 so I bought the Copper gasket set. That cured my problem...

LockDoc
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Originally Posted by red69ss View Post
thats what I used copper for the flange and collecter and never had an issue, and if you do you can likely just retighten and be good again. I always retighten mine occasionally while they are hot.
I'm with Leon & Red. I use copper gaskets that I got from Summit.

My only problem is I have to retorque the header bolts on occasion.
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