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Exhust manifold queation

Old Mar 6, 2013 | 02:38 PM
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I'm going to need to replace my manifold. The gasket is still fairly new. Will I need to replace it when I do the manifold?

Thanks haven't been on here in a awhile. That's probably a good thing though.
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 03:18 PM
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Personally I would change it just because I have it apart and would want to risk it being cracked. But if you take it off and it's in good shape you can always give it a shot. I just hope that you don't regret it and have to change it out again. Good Luck.
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 03:28 PM
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Replace it. With a Felpro gasket.
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 03:53 PM
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Yea. That's what's on it now. I Was hopping I could be lazy and not take off the intake too.. Probably not a good idea then.
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by chefeagles
I'm going to need to replace my manifold. The gasket is still fairly new. Will I need to replace it when I do the manifold?

Thanks haven't been on here in a awhile. That's probably a good thing though.
Yes. It's been compressed, and it's subject to "markedly elevated operating temperatures."

Replacing it would cheap insurance - might as well do it, since you're there!
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 04:28 PM
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Cheap insurance.Unless you like doing extra work.

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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 09:41 PM
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yea ill do the gasket for sure. Gonna do it all but the muffler and tail pipe that's still new. Manifol, down pipe, cat and o2 sensor. 230k miles, its time.
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by chefeagles
yea ill do the gasket for sure. Gonna do it all but the muffler and tail pipe that's still new. Manifol, down pipe, cat and o2 sensor. 230k miles, its time.
- If you take it apart, it gets a new gasket.
- If it get loosened to move it, it should get a new gasket.
- If you're not sure, it gets a new gasket.

There's nothing like realising you've got to tear the whole damned job down against next week because you tried to cheap out. Believe me, you WILL find a way to kick yourself in the head!
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