Gaskets in general....

Shotgun28 · 01-26-2001, 12:43 PM

You know I hear everyone recommend a certain head gasket or intake gasket, and or header gaskets, and I was wondering, No matter what the brand,type of gasket, I have never had a problem with leaks or a blown gasket. So I am wondering is thiis just luck, or are there really bad gasket brands,etc.
I mean I usually just go to NAPA or Checkers, and take what they give me and no problems, knock on wood. Just wondering...

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91 LX Convertible Gray on Red B&M Shift improver kit,ASP red alum. underdrive pulleys, Richmond 3.73 gears, 1 5/8 Flowtech long tube Headers and off road h-pipe, Flowmaster 2-chamber cat-back with S.S exhaust, MSD 6A Ignition with coil,Cap and rotor, Taylor Pro wires, K&N 12" conical filter system, Jet stage 2 performance chip and just purchased some GT40P heads, looking at exhaust, Lentech Street Terminator plus on it's way...

spinemup · 01-26-2001, 12:49 PM

the gaskets aren't the problem....there must be something wrong with the mechanic.

79Stang · 01-27-2001, 09:23 AM

There are BAD gaskets out there, any thing from ONE-STOP auto pretty much sucks, but people buy it because it cost 3 cents

I always stick with FEL-PRO, and if you have cheap *** warped pile of crap MAC headers like me - I use Earl's Header Seals, they are Aluminum with some type of polymer around each port... Earls are made by HOLLEY..

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°79Stang° • 351w, TRW Flat Tops, Comp Cam 270h,Edelbrock RPM Intake,
Holley 750 Duel Feed, MSD-6a, 2,500 stall,
Flowmasters, MaC shorties, B&M Shift Kit, Hurst Pro-Matic][,
DrAgLiTES on all four's
No Times yet - heads on the way

LOCASH · 01-27-2001, 09:39 PM

must be...guess there is no difference between a gasket that cost $1 vs a $37 gasket. good call.

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86 GT T-tops, AOD, B&M shift kit and hammer shifter, ROH wheels, K&N, Timing,MAC headers, 2.5 off road H, 2.5 American Thunder, 87 spindles, rear disc,SS lines, BBK 1.5, poly bushings, Steeda G-trac and subs, Strut bar.
"DRIVE LIKE YOU STOLE IT!"

01-26-2001, 12:43 PM	#1
Shotgun28 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: New Hope MN USA Posts: 276	Gaskets in general.... You know I hear everyone recommend a certain head gasket or intake gasket, and or header gaskets, and I was wondering, No matter what the brand,type of gasket, I have never had a problem with leaks or a blown gasket. So I am wondering is thiis just luck, or are there really bad gasket brands,etc. I mean I usually just go to NAPA or Checkers, and take what they give me and no problems, knock on wood. Just wondering... ------------------ 91 LX Convertible Gray on Red B&M Shift improver kit,ASP red alum. underdrive pulleys, Richmond 3.73 gears, 1 5/8 Flowtech long tube Headers and off road h-pipe, Flowmaster 2-chamber cat-back with S.S exhaust, MSD 6A Ignition with coil,Cap and rotor, Taylor Pro wires, K&N 12" conical filter system, Jet stage 2 performance chip and just purchased some GT40P heads, looking at exhaust, Lentech Street Terminator plus on it's way...

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01-26-2001, 12:49 PM	#2
spinemup Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: middleboro,ma, usa Posts: 734	the gaskets aren't the problem....there must be something wrong with the mechanic.

01-27-2001, 09:23 AM	#3
79Stang The Stang Gang Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: St. Petersburg Posts: 63	There are BAD gaskets out there, any thing from ONE-STOP auto pretty much sucks, but people buy it because it cost 3 cents I always stick with FEL-PRO, and if you have cheap *** warped pile of crap MAC headers like me - I use Earl's Header Seals, they are Aluminum with some type of polymer around each port... Earls are made by HOLLEY.. ------------------ °79Stang° • 351w, TRW Flat Tops, Comp Cam 270h,Edelbrock RPM Intake, Holley 750 Duel Feed, MSD-6a, 2,500 stall, Flowmasters, MaC shorties, B&M Shift Kit, Hurst Pro-Matic][, DrAgLiTES on all four's No Times yet - heads on the way

01-27-2001, 09:39 PM	#4
LOCASH Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Santa Lucia di Budoia, Italy Posts: 217	must be...guess there is no difference between a gasket that cost $1 vs a $37 gasket. good call. ------------------ 86 GT T-tops, AOD, B&M shift kit and hammer shifter, ROH wheels, K&N, Timing,MAC headers, 2.5 off road H, 2.5 American Thunder, 87 spindles, rear disc,SS lines, BBK 1.5, poly bushings, Steeda G-trac and subs, Strut bar. "DRIVE LIKE YOU STOLE IT!"