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| HansJan | 
			
			  Feb 8 2020, 12:08 AM
			
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			 Car didn’t pass inspection because of an exhaust leak.  
			
			
					
		So... Just ordered some manifold gaskets from Pelican Parts. Question is. Is this copper soft out of the box, or does it need to be annealed before install? Thanks for sharing your experiences.  | 
	
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| PlaysWithCars | 
			
			  Feb 8 2020, 12:27 AM
			
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			 I've never had to do any prep to the gaskets.  Just put them in.  Check the head surface to make sure its clean doesn't have any erosion, and you can run a flat file over the ends of the exhaust to make sure they're flat before bolting them up. 
			
			
					
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 HansJan   Exhaust manifold gasket   Feb 8 2020, 12:08 AM
 
 Mikey914   I do and haven’t had an issue.   Feb 8 2020, 12:51 AM
 
 Wyvern   Perhaps not ... but it sure would never hurt.
The ...   Feb 8 2020, 08:46 AM
 
 brant   I’ve had brand new ones leak
With annealing Iâ€...   Feb 8 2020, 09:50 AM
 
 dr914@autoatlanta.com   install as is just make sure that the top of the h...   Feb 8 2020, 09:53 AM
 
 Olympic 914   
install as is just make sure that the top of the ...   Feb 8 2020, 10:39 AM
 
 HansJan   Sorry. There are no HE’s, just some pipes. 
But ...   Feb 8 2020, 11:53 AM
 
 HansJan   Did anneal the gaskets. 
It makes a huge differenc...   Feb 13 2020, 07:32 PM
 
 TheCabinetmaker   Helicoil won't hold. You need a timecert. Inst...   Feb 14 2020, 08:52 AM
 
 Mark Henry   
Helicoil won't hold. You need a timecert. Ins...   Feb 14 2020, 09:49 AM
 
 GregAmy   Such an asy question...and dueling opinions.
I ca...   Feb 23 2020, 04:49 PM![]() ![]()  | 
	
 
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