exaust manifold gasket

[Guest rayjay1902]

im installing new exaust manifold gaskets. im using the copper rings, now i found out they make felt ones also. does anyone know which ones are better? this is on the 17 touring.

[Guest 1930]

Copper, I was not aware that they made felt versions for exhaust manifold, that makes little sense to me

[TonyAus]

Not felt - but a steel wrapped asbestos substitute. Avoid them like the plague. They burn out in a few hundred miles (ask me how I know). The original style copper gaskets are the way to go. The copper ones can also be re-used by annealing them - bring to red heat and allow to cool in air.

[R.White]

Tony, you are dead right. Those composite head gaskets that are supposed to replace the copper/ asbestos ones are rubbish too. I know; the one on my Austin lasted no time at all. The irony is that my Dad used to work for James Walker who made them - the copper ones, that is - when he was alive I could have provided all you guys with free gaskets!

Ray.

[27dodger0]

I took my old gaskets, to at a time, Schucks store, now known here as O'rileys, and they matched it to a foreign gasket, I believe Honda. Whoa!! Very good!!

[Guest rayjay1902]

thanks guys. Myers dodge has both kinds. i ended up buying the copper ones. now i just hope everything comes apart easily