Topic: HELP! my header is warped and is leaking, i put a new gasket in but no fix

[Thomas P]

can you get a thicker exhaust manifold gasket? if so where? what else can i do? ive heard od doubling them up but?? please help

[jimbo74]

replace the warped header or get it planed

[norcalyoter]

yeah i had one resurfaced i took it to a place in chico it is right across the street from the autozone by the end of east 20th if that helps any

[Thomas P [OP]]

yeah that does help, except i cot the flanges and welded it to a flex tube  i just have to cut it loose, unless someone knows about a slightly thicker gasket

[86bobbedtoy]

aluminum is soft if you could get a 1/4 inch piece and cut it to match a gasket,
Its a old school v8 header trick.

[jimbo74]

get a new header, and next time dont get a pacesetter

[86bobbedtoy]

thats always good.

[94MtnYote]

 
 I got an LCE header it works well no leaks, warps or cracks.    I've only been runnin it about 8  months  still in nice shape but the sound is ridiculous.
 Of course that might be from the 2'' pipe back to a flowmaster 40. 

 How bout  a copper gasket ? I dunno,  Thats what I got on the connector pipe and no leaks 
 yet. 

[Thomas P [OP]]

lol i didnt get a pace setter!! thats like buying a jeep, its a doug thorley........ supposed to be good but who knows

[turtle jim]

Try www.remflex.com  About $40

[DN1911]

any good fab shop or engine/machine shop should be able to resurface the flange. we usually just run them across a large belt sander and check them with a machinist straight edge.

[kneedownnate]

Your flange should be thick enough to have it milled.  I have a nwor with 1/2" thick flange

[Thomas P [OP]]

i bought the remflex ex manifold gasket seems like it will do the trick thanx everyone