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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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I bought ford racing shorty headers amd an o/r h pipe. Igot them on and started the car and the headers leak on both sides i cant explain how mad i am does anywone know what i should do or if anywone else had this problem.
Old Jan 7, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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need help
Old Jan 7, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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What header gaskets and bolts did you use?
Old Jan 7, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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i used the gaskets they came with and used the studs and got lock nuts for them just like the stock ones are put on
Old Jan 7, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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Did you run the car and then tighten the bolts again?
Old Jan 7, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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i used the gaskets they came with and used the studs and got lock nuts for them just like the stock ones are put on
Get some Percys header gaskets and Stage 8 locking header bolts.
Old Jan 7, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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it started leaking as soon as i started the car for the first time and i didnt let it run it shoudnt leak right away
Old Jan 7, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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it started leaking as soon as i started the car for the first time and i didnt let it run it shoudnt leak right away
Nope, it shouldn't leak. It will get worse once it warms up.
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