SoCal Jet Boats

Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: Kyle700 on June 05, 2014, 07:00:22 PM

Title: Chevy 350 exhaust manifold gaskets...
Post by: Kyle700 on June 05, 2014, 07:00:22 PM

Can I re-use them??

Title: Re: Chevy 350 exhaust manifold gaskets...
Post by: ka0tyk on June 05, 2014, 07:16:53 PM

no.  exhaust gaskets are meant to be crushed when torqued down.  plus a set of fel-pro gaskets is probably under $10 for a 350 at any auto parts store. 

Title: Re: Chevy 350 exhaust manifold gaskets...
Post by: Kyle700 on June 05, 2014, 07:17:57 PM

Thank you

Title: Re: Chevy 350 exhaust manifold gaskets...
Post by: JBASHAM on June 05, 2014, 08:24:52 PM

Is this an automotive 350 or for a boat?

If automotive, have the manifolds surfaced and run em with no gaskets. It'll last forever like that, gaskets suck.


Sent from my iPhone using SoCalJetBoats

Title: Re: Chevy 350 exhaust manifold gaskets...
Post by: Kyle700 on June 05, 2014, 08:31:23 PM

It is a boat motor...not an auto motor. It is the original 1976

Title: Re: Chevy 350 exhaust manifold gaskets...
Post by: icecreaman on June 05, 2014, 08:40:14 PM

Skip the gaskets and just use high temp silicone.  Much better than gaskets.

Title: Re: Chevy 350 exhaust manifold gaskets...
Post by: 81sprint on June 05, 2014, 08:55:52 PM

I've reused my gaskets on my bbc with no issues

sent from the garage...drinkin cold ass coors light