Header Leak??

Dougs headers are among the good ones and if dougs says you should use some RTV then sure follow it they know there stuff,the only bad thing i ever experienced with the UltraSeal gaskets are that they sometimes becomes very attached to the parts they are supposed to just seal and maybe that will be less of a problem following dougs instructions.

My coment about not using anything but the gasket is based on seeing to many people bandaiding warped flanges by using a stack of gaskets and all sorts of weird sealers.


Another possbility is that headergaskets can develop a leak if you have plenty of power and a very restrictive exhaust but thats a rare problem.

sometimes you just need to retourque the headerbolts after a while and sometimes they seem to stay put with no isues almost forewer.

I will follow the dougs instructions again and hopefully I have no leaks. And nope, not going to band aid it like that! definitely not the right or lasting way to do it.

I bought a gasket and I will put it in tonight using the light coat of RTV like dougs says to use, and ill give it lots of time to cure. This morning I started the car to see it it leaked and I didn't get too much leaking, but I will just replace the gasket anyways, use a better one. Should fix the problem...hopefully.