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Header Installation for dummies

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Blue Goose, Oct 28, 2005.

  1. Oct 28, 2005
    Blue Goose

    Blue Goose New Member

    Stansbury Utah
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    Hey guys,

    I would like to remove and replace my headers with exact replacements. I have new headers and gaskets, what is the "be sure to" list for this job?

    After the exhaust, I gotta find somewhere warm to put the Kayline on, and we will be on the road.

    Thanks!

    Blue Goose
     
    Blue Goose, Oct 28, 2005
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  2. Oct 28, 2005
    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

    Hermitage, TN
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    If it wont be driven I'd soak the bolts with a pentrating oil.
    Seems like I almost always break one.
     
    BlueFlu, Oct 28, 2005
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  3. Oct 28, 2005
    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

    NorthWest Indiana
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    soak the bolts w/oil. claen the threaded holes with a tap. clean the gasket surface. install gaskets and headers. would use neversieze to make removal easier. torque bolts. run motor for 30 min to 1 hour. retorqure as needed.
     
    66cj5, Oct 28, 2005
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  4. Oct 29, 2005
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Los Alamos, NM
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    Re torque the bolts several times the first few weeks of running it...
     
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  5. Oct 29, 2005
    James P. Enderwies

    James P. Enderwies Sponsor

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    Ditto on what Karl and Patrick said. Can't re torque too much.
     
    James P. Enderwies, Oct 29, 2005
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  6. Oct 29, 2005
    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    ...and if you start to hear the slight tick-tick-tick of an exhaust leak, stop and re-torque ASAP. It doesn't take long for a flange leak to destroy the gasket material FME.
     
    w3srl, Oct 29, 2005
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  7. Oct 29, 2005
    captain cj

    captain cj Member

    Crystal Beach...
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    I replaced the header gaskets on my bb chevy truck and am still retighting after 4 weeks.
    Steve
     
    captain cj, Oct 29, 2005
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