Bloody Percy's Gaskets

[bret a ewing]

Jegs will take them back.

Just an FYI............try to stay away from the XX Percy's.



Bret.

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by bret a ewing

Jegs will take them back.

Just an FYI............try to stay away from the XX Percy's.



Bret.

I did see the Percy gaskets listed - but your thread saved me from making that bloody mistake.

[Bobcat]

Dan .... X2 on what Bob Cowan said on the silicon sealant . I used that on my 63 1/2 Galaxie 427 with cast iron headers with zero leaks since I put them on 8 years ago .
Same for my ERA/Ponds 482 . Used the copper silicon ( hi temp ) stuff when I put the primary pipes on over 4 years ago and zero leaks . A whole lot easier to use and no cuts on the hands .... also a lot cheaper .
I also used silicon on all my dirt cars when racing and had no leaks .
Why use gaskets ????

Bob

[FWB]

So Bret you can now truly say you have blood, sweat and tears, mostly blood, into your build

Fred

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by Bobcat

Why use gaskets ????

Bob

I don't know - to try something different I guess. Also I chimed in on (or maybe started?) a thread on this about 2 months ago and the consensus was to go with copper gaskets. I think ERAChas was about to threaten my standing as an ERA owner if I didn't - or maybe that was about DOT 5 brake fluid issue.

Actually, I've used high-temp silicone on my 66 Corvette and 67 GTX exhaust manifolds without any problems. The Corvette manifolds have been on there for about 16 years now. I actually have exhaust gasket sets hanging on the wall for both but have had no reason to use them. I think there was something about the confined engine compartment, trying to wiggle the individual pipes in place, then trying to wiggle the dang slip joint collectors up on them before I could tighten the bolts - that intimidated me. It seemed easier to just slip a gasket in place and not have to worry about accidently smearing sealent around or it kicking off before I could get everything fitted up and the bolts tightened.