Just bought a header

99SilverCX · Post by **99SilverCX** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:20 pm

FenianFit;148747 wrote:Do you think that it will still be ok after 12,000 miles? I am just worried bout it being stuck to either the block or the header.

it bolts up to the head not the block lol

andyjt · Post by **andyjt** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:30 pm

99SilverCX;148786 wrote:it bolts up to the head not the block lol

Cylinder head block?

You will be fine. Etiher copper spray it like mike said. Or use aviation sealant. Both available from autozone.

Fenian · Post by **Fenian** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:00 pm

andyjt;148787 wrote:Cylinder head block?

You will be fine. Etiher copper spray it like mike said. Or use aviation sealant. Both available from autozone.

Thanks for the advice. :wink2:

mike93hatch · Post by **mike93hatch** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:12 pm

andyjt;148787 wrote:Cylinder head block?

You will be fine. Etiher copper spray it like mike said. Or use aviation sealant. Both available from autozone.

well what i meant was hi temp ultra copper gasket maker.

http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/(aphaa ... GoogleBase

Fenian · Post by **Fenian** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:22 pm

mike93hatch;148792 wrote:well what i meant was hi temp ultra copper gasket maker.

http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/(aphaa ... GoogleBase

I would actually apply that to the original gasket on both sides?

I am new to actually modding cars, so I have never installed a header before. There is a first time for everything.

mike93hatch · Post by **mike93hatch** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:47 pm

yea just a little bit on both sides of the gasket and you will have no worries of leaks. i just do this sometimes on used exhaust gaskets.

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:26 am

EL OH Fucking EL

02Type-S · Post by **02Type-S** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 6:46 am

mike93hatch;148755 wrote:a cheap gasket but it works.

WRONG. This advice is about as good as the camber kit advice you gave.

Use your OEM gasket, the gaskets that come with cheaper parts like this are junk. (nothin wrong with the header, I'm not about to dump $1,000+ on Comptechs either)

If you want to risk leaks, use the one that came with it.

mike93hatch · Post by **mike93hatch** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 6:59 am

no its not wrong douche. i said they come with cheap gaskets, but YES they do work. but i also suggested just reusing the stock gasket if you read the thread. jump off the bandwagon.

bildo16 · Post by **bildo16** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:09 am

IMO i would just go to the dealer and pick up a new OEM gasket just in case. Exhaust manifold gaskets do stick and what not, so it wouldnt hurt to have a back up. And you do realize that if anything goes wrong with your motor and can be linked to this header your warranty is gone.