header gaskets

[John]

I've had a header gasket leak I've been wanting to fix so this weekend I removed the gasket to take a look at it. It appears the head (AFR) has square ports, the header is more an oval port. What would be the best gasket to use?

Right now it's got a copper gasket, with a raised lip on one side.

[SS Shaun]

hmmm that is interesting. i thought if you had square ports you need a square port header as well. i cant help you on that one wish i knew more sorry man

[John]

That is what I though. My suspicion is the original owner wanted to use what he had and made due.

[mestorod70]

From what i have seen...most heads have square ish ports
and most headers are oval...headman hooker etc.
perhaps AFR recomends a gasket.
Ive had good luck with felpro 1404 or 1405

[BillsCamino]

Copied from AFR site...

http://www.airflowresearch.com/images/exh_gasket.gif

[John]

I called AFR-that is the gasket they recommend. Thanks.

[shadowgray396]

Let us know how it works out.

[Hank70SS]

From what i have seen...most heads have square ish ports
and most headers are oval...headman hooker etc.
perhaps AFR recomends a gasket.
Ive had good luck with felpro 1404 or 1405

That's what I've seen. The intakes are either square or oval but the exhaust ports are square.

[John]

Will do. just ordered it and will get it installed this weekend.

[John]

Anyone using a copper gasket for the header?