best header gasket?
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best header gasket?
I should get the lightnings today, and need gaskets. I've heard this ex Merc Master Mech's stuff is superb. Great reading on his site.
http://www.mooreperformance.org/index.html
http://www.mooreperformance.org/index.html
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I used Merc exhaust manifold gaskets on Lightning headers with great success. I also had several studs installed in the heads for the manifolds where possible.
I used double nuts on the studs and socket head cap screws everywhere else. The studs make installation easier in many cases because you don't have to struggle to hold the gasket in place. And, the double nuts really kept things nice and tight. You will need crows foot wrenches to get to most of the nuts on the studs.
I ran everything for a while until all warmed then re-tightened everything. After that I checked a few times, then just check for tightness maybe with oil changes.
Good luck.
I used double nuts on the studs and socket head cap screws everywhere else. The studs make installation easier in many cases because you don't have to struggle to hold the gasket in place. And, the double nuts really kept things nice and tight. You will need crows foot wrenches to get to most of the nuts on the studs.
I ran everything for a while until all warmed then re-tightened everything. After that I checked a few times, then just check for tightness maybe with oil changes.
Good luck.
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I use Fel Pro header gaskets. I have used them for several years now and no problems.