Re: Header Gasket

From: ronald bruce taylor,jr (taylor9565@msn.com)
Date: Wed Nov 12 2003 - 21:07:06 EST


Yep,....I also used them on several occassions on my Charger's Exhaust
system.

I used them on the 360/380 magnum Crate motor with very good results!!

No leaks at all!

Ron-
01'Dakota Sport 3.9 4WD
Street,Strip,and Show!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 8:48 PM
Subject: RE: DML: Header Gasket

>
> They do...used them on my old BB Chebby as well (never leaked and never
> had
> to re-torque after initial "break-in").
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of greg conner
> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 7:07 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Header Gasket
>
>
>
> I just put a set of those on my dak today, they look pretty substantial,
> should last for awhile.
>
>
>
> Greg Conner
> 1996 RC
> 3.9 hybrid
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> >Subject: RE: DML: Header Gasket
> >Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 18:14:51 -0600
> >
> >
> >
> >Mr. Gasket - UltraSeals. 20K miles and still going (no leaks either).
> >
> >- Bernd
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> >[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Sam
> >Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 3:07 PM
> >To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >Subject: RE: DML: Header Gasket
> >
> >
> >
> >Contact Tom at PPH -- 714-639-5220, they will sell you the
> >gaskets/bolts.
> >
> >They use Bison gaskets, and last the longest. Keep your headers tight,
> >and double nut your collector gaskets to help keep them tight.
> >
> >Sam
> >www.socaldakota.com
> >619-274-1292
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> >[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> >B1LLYW@aol.com
> >Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 12:12 PM
> >To: aol@dakota-truck.net
> >Subject: Re: DML: Header Gasket
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >In a message dated 11/12/2003 2:17:16 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> >kenallgood@cox.net writes:
> >
> >
> > > Couple of things... I blew my passenger side Header Gasket last
> >week.
> > > I'm running Positive Performance Headers on the 5.2L. Where can I
> > > get
> >some
> > > replacement gaskets? And then the tough question, what do you think
> >it will
> > > take to get them replaced if I do them myself. Due to welding
> >involved, and
> > > lack of time, I had the originals installed at a local shop here.
> >Looks to me
> > > like there are 6 bolts holding the header in place (some are rather
> >rough to
> > > get to). Once I pull those out, should it come out enough to
> > > replace
> >the
> > > gasket, or will I need to unbolt it from where it hooks up to the
> >Y-pipe (that's
> > > really ugly to get to!). Once I get it in, do I need to use some
> >sealant on
> > > the gaskets? Thanks for any input!
> > >
> >
> >Mopar part# P4876102. They stink when they burn in but they work well.
> >I
> >think they're $20 or so a pair.
> >
> >If you are going to change them I would let the truck cool down the
> >night before. Spray some PB Blaster on the bolts so it sits overnight.
> >The bolts
> >
> >should come out easier that way the next morning. The hard part is
> >getting the header out far enough to scrape off the old gasket, you
> >might have to loosen
> >the
> >y-pipe to do that. No need to add any sealant with those gaskets.
> >
> >Bill White - http://www.bionicdodge.com
> >
> >'95 Dakota CC 4x2 - under construction
> >'03 Ram 1500 QC 4x4 Hemi Off-Road
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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