Tahoe14
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So much fun to go on treasure hunts at salvage yards and a lot of times it’s the early bird who gets the worm.
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I'm particularly fond of Permatex Copper Spray.So I'm planning on replacing the exhaust manifold bolts. I have one broken at the rear drivers side and plan on unbolting/removing the manifold to get the broken off bolt out. Should I put in a new gasket when doing this, or do y'all think the existing one will be fine (I know these come with MLS type gaskets).
I see RockAuto sells the GM ones individually and I might just buy one and replace it anyway. Think I might also replace the oil cooler lines while I'm in the area. Mine are starting to look gunky at the transitions
I've used that on MLS head gaskets before laying them down, but never just by itself.I'm particularly fond of Permatex Copper Spray.
used it on 2 engines so far, no issues...exhaust and head gaskets.
As long as the old gasket looks good, go for it.
But new ones are cheap too...View attachment 432476
Yeah, that's what I meant, cost the old gasket and send it.I've used that on MLS head gaskets before laying them down, but never just by itself.
So I'm planning on replacing the exhaust manifold bolts. I have one broken at the rear drivers side and plan on unbolting/removing the manifold to get the broken off bolt out.
So I'm planning on replacing the exhaust manifold bolts. I have one broken at the rear drivers side and plan on unbolting/removing the manifold to get the broken off bolt out. Should I put in a new gasket when doing this, or do y'all think the existing one will be fine (I know these come with MLS type gaskets).
I see RockAuto sells the GM ones individually and I might just buy one and replace it anyway. Think I might also replace the oil cooler lines while I'm in the area. Mine are starting to look gunky at the transitions
Come back when you get done with this and let us know how those other bolts came out. Thinking about doing a pre-emptive strike on this too, before those rear bolts actually break. Kind of afraid to touch those bolts though.