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Black-Sunshine · 01-12-2001, 08:37 PM

I have a 289 with a viscous exhaust leak. I believe its a bad header gasket but I can't check. The bolts used to hold the "Ford Motorsport" headers on are like nothing I have ever seen before. they are similar to a torx head but there are more points than any torx socket has. A regular old 12 point socket will work on these bolts but some of them do not have enough clearance for even a 1/4 drive socket. This exhaust leak is driving me crazy. Can someone tell me how to get these things off before I do something silly like sell my car.

01-12-2001, 08:37 PM	#1
Black-Sunshine Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Laguna Niguel Ca Posts: 46	Help I can't get my Headers off I have a 289 with a viscous exhaust leak. I believe its a bad header gasket but I can't check. The bolts used to hold the "Ford Motorsport" headers on are like nothing I have ever seen before. they are similar to a torx head but there are more points than any torx socket has. A regular old 12 point socket will work on these bolts but some of them do not have enough clearance for even a 1/4 drive socket. This exhaust leak is driving me crazy. Can someone tell me how to get these things off before I do something silly like sell my car.