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Mon Jul 08, 2013 3:56 pm by Admin
For the benefit of 944Hybrids users there are two search functions available for you to use.
The purpose of this sticky is to explain the "Advanced Search" function because it is much more powerful and is the best choice when researching information.
When you log on to the site a list of options is shown in a line at the top of the page. One option is labelled "Search", use this option (NOT the search box lower down on the right).
After you click on the upper search option, a drop down box appears. At the bottom of this box is a radio button marked "Advanced …
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Header collection gaskets
acorad Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:25 pm
What kind of header collection gaskets are you all using? I've just had a second one blow out, it almost looks like some kind of compressed paper material (maybe asbestos?).
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Arthropraxis Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:59 pm
I read on LS1tech.com that the original metal gaskets are better.
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marc a Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:42 pm
I had repeated problems with the gaskets blowing out after trying the white paper looking ones, the steel mesh gray versions and the solid aluminum ones. What I found was the exhaust pipe flange must be centered on the gasket or it will blow a hole in the gasket. You have to slightly tighten the three bolts and use a screwdriver between the flange and the pipe to center.
Once I figured out the centering problem the the steel mesh versions have held up well.
Marc
Once I figured out the centering problem the the steel mesh versions have held up well.
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Re: Header collection gaskets
944-LT1 Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:02 pm
marc a wrote:I had repeated problems with the gaskets blowing out after trying the white paper looking ones, the steel mesh gray versions and the solid aluminum ones. What I found was the exhaust pipe flange must be centered on the gasket or it will blow a hole in the gasket. You have to slightly tighten the three bolts and use a screwdriver between the flange and the pipe to center.
Once I figured out the centering problem the the steel mesh versions have held up well.
Marc
Yup! Same thing here except I used alignment weld rings tacked to the pipe side which centered the gasket.
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87-944S Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:17 pm
Never saw those before, nice solution!
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Admin Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:44 am
That is a ball style collector, The ball goes into the header flange and then you just weld your exhaust pipe onto the end of that.
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948 Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:33 am
Also known as Header Buddy / Buddies
acorad wrote:Thanks, but what is that?
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