| Exhaust Gasket [message #216112] |
Mon, 29 July 2013 12:46  |
tgeiger
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Ok, was driving the old girl the other week and starting noticing a little lifter sound so I'm back at doing the exhaust gasket again, third time over 10 years. I'm wondering what would take care of this once and for all. I've read good things about the copper gaskets and then I've also read about what Jim K has for this. Which way to go guys....my goal hopfully if I do this right is not to have to deal with it anymore, or at least for awhile.
Tom
76 Eleganza II
Kansas City, Mo
Tom Geiger
76 Eleganza II
KCMO
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| Re: Exhaust Gasket [message #216123 is a reply to message #216112] |
Mon, 29 July 2013 14:01  |
Carl S.
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| tgeiger wrote on Mon, 29 July 2013 10:46 |
Ok, was driving the old girl the other week and starting noticing a little lifter sound so I'm back at doing the exhaust gasket again, third time over 10 years. I'm wondering what would take care of this once and for all. I've read good things about the copper gaskets and then I've also read about what Jim K has for this. Which way to go guys....my goal hopfully if I do this right is not to have to deal with it anymore, or at least for awhile.
Tom
76 Eleganza II
Kansas City, Mo
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Tom,
When I bought my coach, it had bad exhaust manifold gaskets (PO was very hard of hearing and probably didn't notice). I contacted Dave Lenzi and bought a pair of his copper embossed gaskets. They came with detailed instructions and thick lock washers. I took the manifolds off and had them resurfaced. I used Fel-Pro donuts and all new hardware. I installed them per Dave's instructions including re-torquing. 20,000+ miles later, NO leaks.
JWID
Jim K also sells them.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: Exhaust Gasket [message #216150 is a reply to message #216112] |
Mon, 29 July 2013 17:50 |
jtblank
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Location: Tulare, CA
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Tom,
I used (8 yrs ago) Remflex before either Jim's started listing them, I can attest to their superior sealing/lasting properties.
I had a blowout within the first 6 months of owning my GMC, I had the manifold surfaced and installed the Remflex, now some 8+ years later, never a problem.
read here about them:
http://catalog.remflex.com/category_s/36.htm
here's the link to Jim K's, http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/670 also Jim B's in Orlando sells them, or you can get direct, but you probably need some other GMC part and can reduce the shipping costs by ordering several parts making the shipping cost per part less.
I bet you will be happy with them, I am.
PS I also screwed up installing the driver side and got the gasket on the outside of the dipstick and didn't realize it until I was tightening down and put a dent in the gasket, worrying if it would seal, I called to check and they sent replacement free of charge. Can't beat that.
JWID
John Blankenship
'76 Palm Beach
Tulare, CA
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| Re: Exhaust Gasket [message #216169 is a reply to message #216150] |
Mon, 29 July 2013 19:59 |
Keith V
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Location: Mounds View,MN
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I like my remflex, good so far!
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
My427v8@hotmail.com
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