Re: RE: Header gasket sealer

From: Michael Clark (dml@mikesdakota.com)
Date: Tue Apr 01 2003 - 18:29:59 EST


Hey Rich, been doing fine. I'll keep this Mr. Gasket
part number on file if I need gaskets again. That
heat activated bonding agent sounds pretty good!

--Mike
www.mikesdakota.com

> Hi Mike,
> How have you been doing?

> Hey, to cure your gasket problem, get a set of Mr. Gasket #5949's. This is
> an excellent gasket set that has a bonding agent that activates with heat.
> You'll only need to tighten them about twice, then you can forget about
> them. They work great.

> You might want to check the trueness of the header flanges. If the flange
> is off more than .002"-.003" you should have them resurfaced.

> Drop me a line sometime. Show season is coming!
> Later,
> Rich - Ashburn, VA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Clark [mailto:dml@mikesdakota.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 6:42 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Header gasket sealer

> I need to replace one of my header gaskets. I have some
> copper rtv stuff but it doesn't say hi-temp.
> Directions say it's good to 700 degrees intermitent.
> Before I used some UltraCopper hi-temp on the gaskets. Do I really
> need the stuff that says hi-temp for this?

> Second question, does anyone know of a good set of
> locking header bolts? I'm getting tired of tightening
> mine every other week.

> --Mike
> www.mikesdakota.com



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