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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 03:52 PM
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Angry Exhaust Gasket - No Brainer... Right?
Help....... I've picked out the old gasket, but the new one only goes in about half way. Am I doing something wrong????
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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It's a squish gasket. Put it in as far as you can, evenly all around, and put the exhaust in. Tighten up evenly and should be good to go.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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+1 to what Wiseguy2day said ... take your time and tighten it up evenly. It will seal fine.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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I was able to get mine to go in so it was flush with the outside edge of the exhaust port. I guess gaskets could be different widths?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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Rub some dawn around the outside of it, make sure the tapered side is toward the motor, and make sure you are putting it in square...
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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Jims Exhaust Gasket Tool...

Yeah it's $40.00 but it saves your thumbs and when your buddy changes his exhaust you'll be an F'n hero.

The gasket flat side is towards the engine the tapered side accepts the header. But I could be wrong.


http://www.google.com/#q=jims+exhaus...cf2c2a5706f548
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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Yeah they might seem a little big try pushing them in gently and evenly with something blunt, I usually use a 1/4" nut driver.
 
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The gasket flat side is towards the engine the tapered side accepts the header
that's how i've installed mine....take your time, no need for specialty tools...also agree with shooker, just be carefull not to warp it too much
 
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Originally Posted by TheTroupe
Jims Exhaust Gasket Tool...

Yeah it's $40.00 but it saves your thumbs and when your buddy changes his exhaust you'll be an F'n hero.

The gasket flat side is towards the engine the tapered side accepts the header. But I could be wrong.


http://www.google.com/#q=jims+exhaus...cf2c2a5706f548
You're right, brain fart....
 
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