Exhaust Gaskets
#1
Exhaust Gaskets
I'm about to install a Bassani Road Rage on my '00 FXDX. I'm heading to the dealer shortly for gaskets... Am I right in thinking that there are two styles of exhaust gaskets that could fit? "Late" and "early?" If so, which do I want?
Or is there really only one type of gasket?
Thanks!
Or is there really only one type of gasket?
Thanks!
#2
I replaced mine last year on my '99 and the guy at the parts counter never mentioned a choice. They were (I think) a glass fiber reinforced graphite with a large chamfer/cone on the inside edge. We use graphite sheet at work for our furnace gasketing and these were a bit more fibrous than the sheets at work. Regardless, they worked fine. I didn't check the P/N, sorry.
#4
That. The SE ones are flat circles, the standard ones are much bigger chamfered types. The SE ones will potentially give better airflow as they won't crush so much and protrude into the exhaust port airflow.
BUT. Some exhausts seem to have a difficult time getting a good seal with them. I have no idea whether the Bassani is one, but personally I would use the SE version as a first choice.
BUT. Some exhausts seem to have a difficult time getting a good seal with them. I have no idea whether the Bassani is one, but personally I would use the SE version as a first choice.
#5
That. The SE ones are flat circles, the standard ones are much bigger chamfered types. The SE ones will potentially give better airflow as they won't crush so much and protrude into the exhaust port airflow.
BUT. Some exhausts seem to have a difficult time getting a good seal with them. I have no idea whether the Bassani is one, but personally I would use the SE version as a first choice.
BUT. Some exhausts seem to have a difficult time getting a good seal with them. I have no idea whether the Bassani is one, but personally I would use the SE version as a first choice.
Just remember the exhaust flange bolts have a torque sequence and pretty low torque value, don't make the common mistake of over tightening the bolts.
It's like 110-120 inch pounds.
#7
We use Cometic's here.
They do not mask/crush into the port ID, once the pipe is installed.
Scott
They do not mask/crush into the port ID, once the pipe is installed.
Scott
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