Installing new exhaust crossover gasket

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Nov 27, 2010 | 09:20 AM

Garemlin

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Installing new exhaust crossover gasket

Is there an easy or specific way of replacing the crossover gaskets without it getting torn up or moving around??? Just wanna know before I get started.

Nov 27, 2010 | 09:38 AM

dawg

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The specific way from the manual is to slide clamp onto crossover, install new gasket, then "twist and push" crossover pipe onto exhaust header pipe.

Nov 27, 2010 | 10:48 AM

Garemlin

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So you put the gaskets inside the crossover pipe and not on the header pipe???

Nov 27, 2010 | 10:49 AM

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So you put the gaskets inside the crossover pipe and not on the header pipe???

Thats what I did. I put a dab of anti-seize on it for a little lube....I dont think it hurts anything to do that but it helped. I couldnt reuse the original one. It's a $4.95 part but better than a leak!

Nov 27, 2010 | 12:09 PM

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Wow, I just noticed there is one in there. Guess I should have looked at the manual a little closer. Mine is in such good shape I couldn't even tell it was a gasket, painted right around it.

Nov 27, 2010 | 12:45 PM

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I've messed up my old gasket and a new gasket before figureing out the technique. It's the same as putting a condom on the male end and inserting into the female end verses inserting the condom into the female end and then trying to insert the male end.!!??