I should have known better!

[Tripper]

So when I slammed the new bullet in my Nova... I failed to check back & see if the bolts on my headers had loosened up! Well... they had & of course it blew the gasket out & I had to replace it! Luckily it's a quick & easy fix but I know better but it slipped my feeble mind! It's definitely hell gittin' old!!!

BoB

 

[lowbudget50]

Tripper, what header gaskets to you use on your headers?

 

[Tripper]

Tripper, what header gaskets to you use on your headers?

The only ones my O'Reily's had.. some sort of paper foam like thing! I really prefer the old type that had metal around the holes but don't know if they even make them anymore. Probably shoulda gone to NAPA!

BoB

 

[Old Iron]

I've never done that

 

[lowbudget50]

The only ones my O'Reily's had.. some sort of paper foam like thing! I really prefer the old type that had metal around the holes but don't know if they even make them anymore. Probably shoulda gone to NAPA!

BoB

Look into renflex gaskets. Ive had the same set on my chevy for 4 years and zero leaks!

 

[kenny c]

Tripper, getting old and not remembering things beats the alterative.

 

[Oldphart]

I guess I'm old now but I've been forgetting things like that my whole life.
I think you're in good company.

 

[dutch]

I guess I'm old now but I've been forgetting things like that my whole life.
I think you're in good company.

glad to hear I`m not alone on that.... not that old but feels like swiss cheese up there at times. Must be my healthy way of living

mMy friend started his Chevy after it ran hot, after it had lost a headerbolt... Now, ThAT was a blond moment.... coolant had leaked into the cylinders resulted 2 bent rods
I`d say you did well with just a gasket to replace

 

[forbigpicture]

I was going to comment, but by the time I read to the bottom of the page
I forgot what we were talking about....

 

[gassersgarage]

I believe Sanderson's doesn't require gaskets. The stock exhaust manifolds on my '72 Chevy C20 doesn't use gaskets.