DevilDog Posted April 22, 2008 Share #1 Posted April 22, 2008 Can the copper exhaust gaskets be reused? I thought I saw somewhere on here a thread about reusing copper washers,etc but you have to anneal them first. Of course, I can't find the thread now. Anyone have any experience with this? The story is that I had to tear the exhaust apart on my 84 to repair a hole in one of the headers. The old gaskets look to be in good shape so I figured I'd try to reuse them if possible. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted April 22, 2008 Share #2 Posted April 22, 2008 They do wear down, if they are loose or "popping" a little bit, wrap a length of mechanics (stiff) wire around the pipe also, will help to seal it up; new ones around 10 bucks apiece..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeeze Posted April 22, 2008 Share #3 Posted April 22, 2008 I'd never give a new Seal a Thought unless the old one is broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldandcrotchety Posted April 22, 2008 Share #4 Posted April 22, 2008 I just use #10 romex. I get a small leak every so often, so being che.. thrifty like I am, and having romex laying around, i tried cutting a piece that I could shape to the size of the original gasket the first time I got a leak. Worked great and cost almost nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted April 22, 2008 Share #5 Posted April 22, 2008 A while back I picked up a set of THESE off ebay for spares. Cheap enough.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonB Posted April 22, 2008 Share #6 Posted April 22, 2008 I make my own. I just buy a piece of copper pipe, cut 2 pieces about 1 1/4" long, slit one, insert the unslit one inside the slit one and solder it up. That's it you have a new gasket db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeeze Posted April 22, 2008 Share #7 Posted April 22, 2008 And how long do you think will the Solder keep up with the Temps on a Exhaust Pipe 2 Inches behind the Exhaust Valves ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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