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Thanks Cheese...... my experience is it takes three times (about 10-20 mi each time) snugging them up after-wards before they stick. Whenever I have the car on stands it gets a complete going over...

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Thanks - that is exactly what I plan on doing this morning :)

Mission Accomplished :BEER::D:D:D:D:D:D

A tip - when someone is helping you, be sure to back track and check everything twice.

Definitely an exhaust leak..... of major proportion! Looks like an installation issue. I'll be much more careful when I install the new one tomorrow. Interesting - I didn't have this problem with the...

Well, I'm biting the bullet..... ordered SCE copper gaskets yesterday from Summit, should be here Wednesday. Working on the driver side header of a big block in these cars is my least favorite thing...

Tony,

Nothing on the gasket. I replaced the opposite side last year and didn't have a problem. Normally, if there is an exhaust leak I can hear it. I'll do some further investigation today........

I did say I was sorry when I described the weather (tell your Dad "hi" for me).... :)

Damn-damn... double damn!!!! I did notice some minor popping just before I discovered the blown "paper" gasket. I used a copper replacement - I'm really surprised it is leaking........ and leaking as...

I hope that isn't what it is because what I went through to replace that gasket was a $#@*&^!!!!

After replacing a blown header/exhaust manifold gasket and repairing (I hope a small radiator leak), I got the car out today (sorry - it was 65 here this afternoon). Everything went as planned - no...