Prefered Exhaust/Intake gasket style?
 

What is everyones preferred way to sealing between the block and the intake/exhaust manifolds?
Plain gasket as Henry did it?
Gasket used with gland rings?
Copper gasket?
Copper gasket with gland rings built in?
2 separate gaskets?
1 big gasket?
Use that tacky spray coppercoat gasket sealer?
Etc...

I saw there were many many options and just kinda curious as to what seems to be the most reliable and what better place to ask than here!

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sea slug , where have you been ? school ? haven't heard from you in ages .
I use the one peace . snyders http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/up...9433F-7429.jpg1 Piece Manifold Gasket

The one piece manifold gasket. Asbestos with steel covering. U.S.A.
Part NumberSpecificsPrice A-9433-F1928-31$4.95 / ea.

with high heat orange silicone . worked for years for me ....
how is the AA coming ? .............. steve

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I used the late 31's, two pieces, copper.
Paul in CT

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the one piece that V4F is showing is able to slide in and out without removing the manifolds just loosening the nuts. i prefer the copper gaskets 2 piece and have replaced them with and without gland rings. when i install new int and exh manifolds i use the rings as they go right together NP. old manifolds are usually drooped and the rings are hard to install. either way works

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I have the A&L copper one, no sealer, just properly prepared surfaces ---this way if I have to take it apart I don't have to replace the gasket --actually I just replaced the exhaust manifold for the second time in 2 weeks ---I took my brothers nicest one ---but when I installed it and found it had been surfaced at an angle I gave it back and took an ugly one --the previous A&L gasket lasted over 25 years

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one or two piece copper no asbestos sandwhich , and gland rings really can help to seal but have to be lined up well just go slow and steady

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Seems you guys seem to like the 2 piece non gland copper type. I like the simplicity of that one piece asbestos but i would think the steel would eventually start to rust...copper will just get dark

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i use the glands with the copper

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Do you use the separate gland rings or the 2 piece copper with a gland built in? Im assuming the gland goes into the manifold side right? Or are the built in ones glands centered so a bit goes in both the block and manifolds?

I havent seen either one up close so im new to this haha

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I use copper with the gland rings. I did have to leave out the rear ring due to a slight droop in the exhaust manifold. My next tool might have to be something to try to remove the exhaust manifold sag.

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Sea Slug, if you use your gland rings like I did just put them on first without any gasket and make sure the manifold goes against the block flush, then when you put your gasket of choice on you will know the rings are not hitting anything inside and will tighten up nice for you.

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The gasket I like to use is the one by Brattons copper clad with out gland ring's.

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Me too.

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Tom that will be quite the tool looking forward to seeing it. On my last rebuild of a diamond block we pulled 4 manifolds out and everyone of them had sagged some a little and some a lot.

Had to do the same as you left out the last ring.

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Times two!!!!!!! This was the final improved design. The late 31 copper clad gaskets were wider and give a better chance of sealing the manifolds to the block, even if the exhaust manifold is slightly sagged. These gaskets can be installed without completely removeing the manifolds. I don't use gland rings.

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Tom, I could send you 10 or so to practice on. Rod

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I use the same one as VF4. I've never had one leak as long as the manifold is actually flat.

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+1` for A&L . I use the 31 2 piece style. Their gaskets do not squish out like others.

John

Re: Prefered Exhaust/Intake gasket style?
 

Lots of gaskets get squished out and manifolds warped from torqueing and over tightening. I've squished a lot of gaskets and warped several manifolds that way.