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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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This is a pic of the two center flanges like the third and fourth one on my apn header i just received. The pic i took is of them with a flat surface on them the right one is a little off. cant quite fit a coin in there but i just wanted to make sure this would be okay before i tear into it all this weekend. Should i just send it back and not chance it? What should i do is all i need to know. any help would be awesome. thanks guys.
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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The pic does not really show it all to well but figured you would get what Im talkin about.
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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use a straight edge not broken plastic level,that little bit woould be nothing any way gasket would seal it

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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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Once you torque it down to spec it should be good.
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
use a straight edge not broken plastic level,that little bit woould be nothing any way gasket would seal it
Lol thanks man the level is only broken on the top bottom is fine lol.
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Bustedback
Once you torque it down to spec it should be good.
Thanks alot man ill just keep it and proceed. Should i buy a different gasket than the one i got with the header or will that one be good.
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Bustedback
Once you torque it down to spec it should be good.
^^^^
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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If i remember correctly that gasket is junk that cones with the header.

Id go buy a good felpro, and once its tightened to spec youll be fine
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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Your half a bubble off.
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by lhope40
Your half a bubble off.
A lot of people tell me that too.

Use a Felpro gasket and torque the bolts to 24lbsft.
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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Don't rely on the accuracy of a 59¢ Chinese "tool".
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 09:28 PM
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Lol yea im for sure half a bubble off. Alright thanks guys ill get a felpro and go at it after i get my intake hot tanked. I love this site always a great help.
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
Don't rely on the accuracy of a 59¢ Chinese "tool".
Use the 60cent one for ultra precision.
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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Yup. Get the Felpro gasket. The one that comes with it leaves much to be desired.
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Originally Posted by mdnov
Yup. Get the Felpro gasket. The one that comes with it leaves much to be desired.
Thanks man.
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