Blew a Gasket

Beach66Bum · May 24, 2014

Should have known better and checked the header bolts on the 351W. Been a while and I got lazy, so this is what happens...

with the '83 it's not really a big deal to have to replace, but still

DNFXDLI · May 24, 2014

Just a little ventilation

Beach66Bum · May 24, 2014

DNFXDLI said:
Just a little ventilation

lol! Does it ever sound chitty when you have an exhaust leak. At first I thought it was the lifters ticking.

DNFXDLI · May 24, 2014

Yes it does...and friggin' annoying as well!

Beach66Bum · May 24, 2014

DNFXDLI said:
Yes it does...and friggin' annoying as well!

yup, and caused the exhaust to make that annoying popping/crackling sound when you let up on the gas too

Sparky83 · May 24, 2014

sounds better without it lol

DNFXDLI · May 24, 2014

amkatt1 said:
yup, and caused the exhaust to make that annoying popping/crackling sound when you let up on the gas too

Vacuum sucks....

:rofl:

Beach66Bum · May 24, 2014

Sparky83 said:
sounds better without it lol

hmm, the cyclists disagree, hahaha!!! :guns:

Beach66Bum · May 24, 2014

DNFXDLI said:
Vacuum sucks....

hahahahaha!!!! YelloThumbUp

Big Jim F150 · May 25, 2014

I have bad exhaust manifold gaskets on my 78 F-150 Ranger Lariat with a 351M and they do sound sound terrible, like lifters clattering, but it goes away when the truck is warmed up, but it comes back when step on it hard to pass some bozo in an Obamamobile (Chevy Volt), or some other econo chit box, and it is rather annoying.

5.0Flareside · May 25, 2014

thread locker or locking header bolts next time..

speaking of which its been about 6 months since i checked mine on my long tubes.. i may check this week.. since its still not running.. lol.

Beach66Bum · May 25, 2014

Big Jim F150 said:
I have bad exhaust manifold gaskets on my 78 F-150 Ranger Lariat with a 351M and they do sound sound terrible, like lifters clattering, but it goes away when the truck is warmed up, but it comes back when step on it hard to pass some bozo in an Obamamobile (Chevy Volt), or some other econo chit box, and it is rather annoying.

Taking my time, it took an hour to replace the passenger side gasket. (so much room to work) It does sound terrible, and for people who are not mechanically inclined, they think, "oh, great, another old POS"

Beach66Bum · May 25, 2014

5.0Flareside said:
thread locker or locking header bolts next time..

speaking of which its been about 6 months since i checked mine on my long tubes.. i may check this week.. since its still not running.. lol.

I know, I know :redface:

Fellro · May 25, 2014

I have been known to double up the gaskets. I haven't tried the more expensive ones that are supposedly not to need retightening the bolts and such.

Beach66Bum · May 25, 2014

Fellro said:
I have been known to double up the gaskets. I haven't tried the more expensive ones that are supposedly not to need retightening the bolts and such.

I just have the grade 5 bolts

Beach66Bum · Jun 15, 2014

Fellro said:
I have been known to double up the gaskets. I haven't tried the more expensive ones that are supposedly not to need retightening the bolts and such.

Hi Roger, here's some pic's of those header gaskets I installed, they're really nice gaskets!

And here's a picture of the header gasket installed. You can really see the quality of these gaskets.

Fellro · Jun 16, 2014

Looks like they are made of the same material the manifold gaskets have been made of for years. You'll have to let us know how they work out.

Beach66Bum · Jun 16, 2014

I will for sure

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