| Re: [GMCnet] Exhaust Manifold Gasket Replacement [message #162806 is a reply to message #162800] |
Mon, 12 March 2012 21:25   |
Ken Henderson
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Registered: March 2004
Location: Americus, GA
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I, too, recommend the Remflex gaskets. But be VERY careful with them.
DO NOT bend them; they WILL break easily. And tighten them only as
their instructions specify; don't get carried away.
I have them on the Cad 500 and didn't follow the latter suggestion
very well, so had to replace them after 4-5K miles. Before tearing
the engine down this time, I spray washed it, with the heads and
manifolds still installed. The spray demolished the exposed portions
of the Remflexes! Left an awful looking ragged mess. I cut away the
worst of the debris around the manifold; I'm confident that the seals
were not disturbed -- hopefully I'll know that for sure tomorrow. I
have spares, just in case.
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 10:11 PM, Armand Minnie wrote:
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> I would also recommend the Remflex gaskets from JimK instead of the copper. Also use the tin bolt locks that JimK sells and anti-sieze. Torque to 14 to 18 lbs, lock them and forget them.
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