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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 12:53 PM
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Default front exhaust manifold gasket?

My powerlog is leaking go with a felpro gasket or get a metal one from the dealer? or does it really not make a difference?
 
Old Aug 13, 2013 | 03:57 PM
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I personally don't think the gasket makes a difference. Is your leak from the actual gasket or a failing weld on the PLOG?
 
Old Aug 13, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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I <3 my metal gasket fwiw
 
Old Aug 13, 2013 | 08:14 PM
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Definitely check that PLOG, they are known to crack sometimes at the welds
 
Old Aug 14, 2013 | 11:16 AM
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I agree check the plog very good there has been many cases people had them crack.... if the plog is fine I say go with a metal gasket every time!
 
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the plog is fine had the welds redone by my buddy who is a wlder but when we installed it a while back my cousin stripped 2 bolts near the pulleys so I can feel so exhaust leaking out so now I have to take it off and trying fixing the stripped holes and get a new gasket
 
Old Aug 14, 2013 | 05:57 PM
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If its a metal gasket on there and its not all bent etc you can clean it spray it with the copper spray gasket stuff and reuse it. I've always reused them.
 
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