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Old 03-29-2009, 08:32 PM
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Exclamation aluminum/paper gaskets suck!!!
Had the two left bolts back out and cause an exhaust leak, tightened them and it was still leaking, so i took everything off and this is what i found. stick to metal gaskets, or just silicone and no gasket. HMT baby!!!

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this is the gasket originally

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Old 03-29-2009, 10:47 PM
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I like copper, dont have to replace it every time I have the turbo off like the stainless ones. Cant ------- find them in t3 anymore though.
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Old 03-29-2009, 11:02 PM
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make sure both flanges are bare, clean and flat and run no gasket.
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Old 03-30-2009, 12:52 AM
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its not easy to make that flat...
it might leak any way

just use SS gasket works the best
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Old 03-30-2009, 01:40 AM
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There has to e some stocks rides that come with a good t3 gasket
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Old 03-30-2009, 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by HMTsol
its not easy to make that flat...
it might leak any way

just use SS gasket works the best
your a ------- idiot and still cant put together a logical sentence vadimkag. BTW YOUR STILL A ------- THIEF
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Old 03-30-2009, 08:13 AM
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stop talking ---- like your cool, your not. Woman bitter
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Old 03-31-2009, 04:46 AM
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im just using the high temp coper silicone now and no leaks at all, sounds beautiful
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Old 03-31-2009, 04:49 AM
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Tin Foil FTW
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Old 03-31-2009, 04:55 PM
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anyone want the copper gaskets? i have a place to get them, not CDM either
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