Is anyone else having issues with Remflex gaskets?

[halfafish]

The only Remflex gaskets I've ordered are for a slant, and I got them off Amazon. I have ordered several over the years. A while ago I got one that was all buggered up inside the package. The cardboard backer and shrink wrap, along with the shipping box were in good shape and intact but the manifold gasket was screwed up - which means it left the factory as a damaged unit. I sent that one back and got a good one as a replacement.

I just ordered another set from Amazon and on arrival it's clear the package was opened, one of the gaskets in the two-gasket set was removed, then this was sent to me. The manifold gasket that was in the package again was goobered up to where it would not seal. I returned it to Amazon asking for a replacement which arrived yesterday. The replacement one at least had an intact package but inside the factory shrink wrap again the manifold gasket was messed up. I'm not paying $40+ for substandard parts so this will go back again.

Is anyone else having this problem? It appears to me the factory is producing garbage and sending it out to the consumer. These have not been damaged in transit, they left the seller's place already messed up.

 

[RustyRatRod]

I have used a few, too. Both for the slant 6 and big block chevy. I've not had any issues, but I got them from Summit, so maybe that's one difference. Costs a little more, but I have Summit's fantastic customer service to back it up. So far, so good.

 

[dadsbee]

Sounds like your postman is a Mopar guy....

 

[tjpatte]

My last three sets have been fine and like Rusty I got them from Summit.

 

[RustyRatRod]

I will say this about them. I'm disappointed at how much they cost that they don't hold up better. In other words, they tear very, VERY easily on disassembly. For the money, it would be nice if they were reusable. They seal like a **** though, I give um that. They are really good for imperfect "as cast" surfaces. They are simply too fragile.

 

[jbc426]

I have always ordered mine from Remflex. Re-used several sets that have been disassembled somewhat carefully, but they were still ripped upon removal. I just bolted them back together, and they sealed just fine. I was also careful to not mis-align gasket between the parts, and replaced the ones that were to far gone. I'm not sure a Slant Six gasket could be successfully reused unless it came apart just right. I keep them in stock.

 

[str12-340]

They work great when undamaged and installed as per directions, but they are really fragile before installation. Even if the box is undamaged and the plastic in place, you can ruin one just by dropping the box with the gasket facing up and down. It slides down the backing card and hits the end.

 

[halfafish]

I sent back the second damaged one to Amazon and ordered one from Summit. Arrived in pristine condition.

 

[TrailBeast]

I will say this about them. I'm disappointed at how much they cost that they don't hold up better. In other words, they tear very, VERY easily on disassembly. For the money, it would be nice if they were reusable. They seal like a **** though, I give um that. They are really good for imperfect "as cast" surfaces. They are simply too fragile.

I have used the same set on two different small blocks without any problems.
My #8 hedder tube is separate from the main flange and when I was repositioning the motor one day that tube moved and smeared the gasket a little, but enough to leak.
Bought a whole nother one just to cut off that one end port.

Always arrived in perfect condition from Summit.