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Old 10-18-2011, 10:18 PM   #1
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Heater talk

There has been alot of heater talk as of late yet I have seen no mention of where to get the gaskets.. I know brothers and LMC have kits.. I am doing a 60 myself and wondering if its worth it to buy one of these or break out the cork/ceralbox/foam and do my own? Deluxe.. Whats best to use etc.. Thanks in advance.

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Old 10-19-2011, 11:20 AM   #2
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Re: Heater talk

I guess it depends on if you can make the gaskets cheaper than buying the kit?? I would think cork would be best.
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Old 10-19-2011, 11:47 AM   #3
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Re: Heater talk

I've done both with equally effective results. When I had the deluxe heater I bought the gasket kit which was helpful because the big gasket for the under hood housing would require a lot of gasket material. Since I now have the economy heater I simply trimmed and spliced valve cover gaskets together for the two block off plates.
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Old 10-19-2011, 12:12 PM   #4
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Re: Heater talk

I get the kits, but I have never been very good at making my own gaskets. They just never turn out too well for me.
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Old 10-19-2011, 12:27 PM   #5
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Re: Heater talk

I have also done both. I usually cut the crap out of my hand so Ill get the kit.
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