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Exhaust gakets 7 Years, 2 Months ago  
G'day,

Well, my office informatics guys have finally blocked all delphi forums so I'll be spending a lot more time on this place.

UPS just delivered my new HK Xccelerators and I will be installing them this weekend. Can anyone tell me what gaskets I will need? Should I just call my local dealer or is there a better alternative?

Thanks,
R
 
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Re:Exhaust gakets 7 Years, 2 Months ago  
Hi Rocky,
I'm banned from the delphi forums here at work too. So, I'm here every day at lunch time. This is a great place for info too. As for the gaskets, you can pick up some Felpro #23561 at your local NAPA store. They'll need to be turned down a bit on the O.D. but that only takes a minute or two on the bench grinder.
Good luck.
Tom
 
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Re:Exhaust gakets 7 Years, 2 Months ago  
Rocky,

Aceman's tip is a good one. I'm really glad we have it here on the clinic now.

Sorry to here about the Delphi block, but have heard it before from others.

Personally I have never had to replace the stock gaskets though. I have heard of folks having some trouble with them, but I never have. The stockers are a brass/copper type gasket that I have used over and over again without problems.

Just FYI...

GRAM
 
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Re:Exhaust gakets 7 Years, 2 Months ago  
Dang!! I've replaced mine a couple times, didn't want to re-install Roadhouse pipes three or more times for a leak. The gaskets looked good and re-useable too.
 
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Re:Exhaust gakets 7 Years, 1 Month ago  
I had trouble with originals leaking when I installed aftermarket pipes. I tried another set of OEM gaskets and had same problem. I took the originals to auto parts store and found some for a toyota or nissan that were twice as thick and fibre aluminum. Had to use bench grinder to get them down to correct OD. I think both of them cost around $5 dollars.
 
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Re:Exhaust gakets 7 Years ago  
I think you will find that the felpro 23588 will fit with no modifications what so ever and they are available at most auto part stores.
 
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Re:Exhaust gakets 7 Years ago  
Good luck on finding the Felpro in town; I tried to find them last year

But if you come across a local source I'd be interested.

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Re:Exhaust gakets 7 Years ago  
Napa normally can cross reference and get yoy a replacement. The victor p/n is 14596 I think I am not completely sure.
 
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