RE: V8 Magnum Header Gaskets

From: Bob H (torch@triplet.net)
Date: Fri Jun 18 1999 - 23:20:15 EDT


Rich,

the smell keeps going and going and going...er..smelling!

At 07:08 AM 6/18/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Bob,
>I believe I could detect an odor for about 1 week. What suprises me is my
>intake manifold gasket was replaced about a month ago, and you can still
>smell it.
>Rich - Ashburn, VA
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bob H [mailto:torch@triplet.net]
>Sent: Thursday, June 17, 1999 9:39 PM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: V8 Magnum Header Gaskets
>
>
>How long before the header gaskets quit smelling? It has been a week, tho
>truck is driven in short small trips, still smells and I have checked to
>make sure I am not sizzling wires!
>
>
>
>At 07:41 AM 6/17/99 PDT, you wrote:
>>The Mopar Performance gaskets that come with the Mike Leach headers are
>said
>>to be pretty good. I'm not sure on the cost, but i am not afraid to pay a
>>bit extra for a quality product.
>>
>>Kelly
>>'96 CC SLT 5.2 Auto with Mike Leach headers
>>ICQ #14334322
>>
>>
>>I hope this helps all you "knuckle-busters" when
>>>the day comes you remove your headers for whatever reason, and need to go
>>>purchase a new gasket set.
>>>The rep at Fel-Pro gave me gasket number MS95480 for the late model
>>>(magnum)
>>>318's, but I did not order a set. I cannot attest whether they actually
>>>fit
>>>or not. I went through more gaskets than I care to count from ordering
>>>ones
>>>that I was told were right for my engine.
>>>Rich - Ashburn, VA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>Bob Hardt
>Aiken,SC
>99 Black Dakota CC 5.2 Auto, Leach headers, Flex-A-Lite dual 12" fans,
>Quick D intake, 180 stat
>
>
 ~~~~~Bob



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