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Raised edge on header gasket? (MAC)

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Old 11-12-2004, 12:32 PM
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the raised lip on the header gasket....does it rest inside the exhaust port or the header side?...I wanna put em on this weekend and I need to know...
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thanks roundman...this 5.0 stuff is addicting...headers by monday...woohoo...
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just make sure both gasket surfaces are spotlessly clean before you install them and after they are run up to temperature, go back and retighten the bolts to make sure they don't leak. don't use any sealant on them either, go bare metal with just the gasket between them.
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