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Feb 21, 2016 | 05:08 PM

#11

TUCCI

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I find putting in a new set of gaskets to be harder than anything. Freezing is a waste of time.

Feb 21, 2016 | 07:08 PM

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OldEnuf2NoBtr

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From: Doghouse... mostly

Use a short piece of 1 and 7/8" outside diameter PVC pipe to push the gaskets straight into place in the exhaust ports. Works every time!

Feb 22, 2016 | 09:56 AM

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jkeeton81

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Thanks again guys. So right now the pipes are on. I just had to put some muscle into it to get them lined up. Lesson learned. I am not sure if I should take them off and replace the gaskets, I know its hard to tell from that pic. I had them in good, what happened was the pipes were pressing against it and messed it up when I was having the troubles getting it lined up

Feb 22, 2016 | 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jkeeton81

Thanks guys

I went and tried again, I think I can get it but I feel like I am having to pull on the rear to get it fitted, and guess I was apprehensive to mess it up assuming it was going to fit easily.

Now I am worried I jacked up the gasket. I took a few pics trying to show what I have going on. One of them is showing the front alligned and one is showing what the back looks like at the same time

Do you have the right gasket? There are two types depending on your header flange type: tapered and straight. Contact where you bought them and ensure you have the correct gaskets or else you will be fighting just to get a thread or two on and it will still leak.

Feb 22, 2016 | 11:14 AM

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