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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 12:02 PM
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Header Leak need help

I recently had stone racing headers and y-pipe installed on my car. Now there is a rear back header leak. They ended up tightening the read header but can still hear some noise. They said it might be the gasket. Where could I get another gasket for something like that because I am guessing the stock one would not fit. Also is there anyway I could use jb weld around the header to keep it sealed or could something eles work? Please let me know.
Old Jun 8, 2005 | 12:50 PM
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Anyone know?
Old Jun 8, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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I wouldnt' put JB weld on exhaust parts
Old Jun 8, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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stone racing is junk

jb won't work, too hot

I once used furnace cement, but it was a real hack job

Didn't you just recomend these headers in another forum today?
Old Jun 8, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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Weird I had -0- problems with header leak when I installed the SR Headers over a year ago...and I used the stock header gasket.

Maybe your stock header gasket was warped?
Old Jun 8, 2005 | 02:08 PM
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Just wondering but what kind of sound are you getting???
Old Jun 8, 2005 | 02:50 PM
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i got SR headers also and i have a nasty exhaust leak also...the stock gaskets are a little smaller in diameter for the headers
Old Jun 8, 2005 | 02:53 PM
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I would make one out of rtv gasket the high temp one. That stuff is a masing I made my freind just about every gasket he has on his exhuast it is working very well. He just needs a y-pipe sence there is a leak there too
Old Jun 8, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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i just took out the bolt...and replaced it with a screw...the screw gave a tighter fit than that bolt nissan put in...
Old Jun 9, 2005 | 12:27 AM
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So if I buy a stock header gasket I will be ok?
Old Jun 9, 2005 | 12:31 AM
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And also what is the part number or name of the part I need.
Old Jun 9, 2005 | 07:22 AM
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just use rtv gasket maker it will be plenty fine
Old Jun 9, 2005 | 08:26 AM
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What is that?
Old Jun 9, 2005 | 08:56 AM
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damn kid,

look it up!
Old Jun 9, 2005 | 12:48 PM
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^^^^
Old Jun 11, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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Am I going to have to take out the whole rear header again to fix this?
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