Header Gasket

[sparksftball69]

I took of the manifolds and installed my new B&B headers the ports (primary off to the side a bit) were just a little off on 1 or 2 on each side but I got them on. My problem was when i took the manifolds off i didnt pay attention to how the gasket went on. So i used the ones supplied by B&B. Well lets just say they suck and leak. Can someone help me out with how the OEM gaskets go on. Theres the main gasket and then 3 individuals ones per port. how to they go on. Do the individuals go towards the motor or away. Or are they sandwiched... I really dont want to do this but I'm just going to have to take them off and start over. Cant take the slight leak anymore. (week or two).

 

[FATJACK]

Are you trying to reuse the original gaskets??

The OE gaskets are sandwiched but are one piece

 

[ARRESTmeRed04]

yeah if your OEM gaskets are in more than one piece then your gonna need new ones

 

[sparksftball69]

It has a long 5 port one that is not apart. But then there are individual ports also. Theres three individual metal gaskets (not including the long 5 port) per exhaust port.

 

[sparksftball69]

nothing looks broken or messed up just came right out when i pulled the manifolds. If these are garbage then what should i go to? Def not one of those paper or crappy gaskets that come with the headers

 

[ZCx]

either OEM gaskets from one of our vendors or Cometic MLS gaskets

 

[JTS VENOM PERFORMANCE]

if they are used, they are bad, need to replace, oem is not reusable

 

[Yellow venom]

I re-used mine with no problems,no leaks,just a big pain putting them back in there.

 

[madmanadam]

I re-used mine, cleaned them up, looked for marking and matched up each port and taped them together, once the bolts were through I removed the tape. so far no leaks. I do have a set of oem on order, just in case.