felpro gaskets are junk

ddarkslayer · February 2nd, 2012, 10:56 PM

so I have had it with felpro gaskets. does anyone know of any other gasket manufacturers that are reliable? So far I went through 5 exhaust gaskets, 1 thermostat gasket and 3 water pump gaskets.

MIGHTYJO3YOUNG · February 2nd, 2012, 11:04 PM

I went to autozone and picked up some metal exhaust gaskets they had by all of their performance parts section. Seem really nice, very thick, and reusable. Other than that felpro has done me well. Not their cheap suff though. They have blue silicone gaskets for the lower intake valley and they are THE WORST!!

Are you sure you are getting the surfaces spotless and you are installing right?

ddarkslayer · February 2nd, 2012, 11:09 PM

they sealed up for 12 months

FastStang91Lx · February 2nd, 2012, 11:12 PM

Pick yourself up some copper header gaskets, or use no gasket, just high temp rtv and let it cure. No Bullshit!

furreal302 · February 3rd, 2012, 01:08 AM

I used all fel-pro on my motor build. Holding up fine, and that re-usable one piece oil pan gasket is the BEST! I used no exhaust gasket on my headers and it doesn't leak but next time I remove the headers to check my plugs I might toss some on just 'cause.

Chris951 · February 3rd, 2012, 02:15 AM

I've never had problems with felpro gaskets

jessemachone · February 3rd, 2012, 04:16 AM

<- never had problems w fel-pro gaskets.

GT347SC · February 3rd, 2012, 07:42 AM

Ive been selling felpro for 12 years and havent seem as many issues in that time as you say you have had. I use them to with no problems.

69fastback · February 3rd, 2012, 07:46 AM

Operator error

horsepowerjunkie · February 3rd, 2012, 08:03 AM

^^^+1 I've been using fel pro gaskets for over 30 years, never had any issues!

302Army187 · February 3rd, 2012, 11:27 AM

dont knock his dick in the dirt without giving some advice.

The way I always clean my gasket surfaces is with a sharp razor and some lacquer thinner.

when I bought a old motor, I had to use an abrasive circular brush attached to a drill, and some gasket remover..... nasty shit though.

make sure there are no little chunks, make sure the metal is good, clean with lacquer thinner until its not getting the rag black, and your good to go.

69fastback · February 3rd, 2012, 11:43 AM

Given the gaskets that you are struggling with, I'd check to make sure the surfaces are true. You may have some warping and/or corrosion. Use RTV with the gasket.

FastStang91Lx · February 3rd, 2012, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by 69fastback

Given the gaskets that you are struggling with, I'd check to make sure the surfaces are true. You may have some warping and/or corrosion. Use RTV with the gasket.

+1

e3sean · February 3rd, 2012, 05:09 PM

i agree i do not think it is an isue with the gaskets themselves. felpro makes great gaskets but they cannot make sure the parts you are using them on are good. a very thin layer of high temp RTV goes a long way.

termi_GT · February 3rd, 2012, 05:31 PM

Make sure to go back and re-trq the header gasket after a couple heat cycles. They are probably lossening on you and then causing the casket to blow.

As far as the others, I agree with everyone else. I don't think you're getting the surfaces areas clean enough.

I have never had issues that were directly due to the fel-pros themselves.

VM0824 · February 3rd, 2012, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by FastStang91Lx

Pick yourself up some copper header gaskets, or use no gasket, just high temp rtv and let it cure. No Bullshit!

+1

I ran some cheap crush gaskets and copper rtv with a turbo and didnt have a problem for the short time i had it running.

February 2nd, 2012, 10:56 PM	#1
ddarkslayer Hardcore Enthusiast 1988 Mustang 5.0 LX 12.48@118.27 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 1,446 iTrader: 0 reviews	felpro gaskets are junk so I have had it with felpro gaskets. does anyone know of any other gasket manufacturers that are reliable? So far I went through 5 exhaust gaskets, 1 thermostat gasket and 3 water pump gaskets.

February 2nd, 2012, 11:04 PM	#2
MIGHTYJO3YOUNG Enthusiast 1992 mustang Lx 13.4@ 106 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MD Posts: 569 iTrader: 0 reviews	I went to autozone and picked up some metal exhaust gaskets they had by all of their performance parts section. Seem really nice, very thick, and reusable. Other than that felpro has done me well. Not their cheap suff though. They have blue silicone gaskets for the lower intake valley and they are THE WORST!! Are you sure you are getting the surfaces spotless and you are installing right? __________________ 1992 5.0 lx_soon to be powered by a m122 GT500 supercharger

February 2nd, 2012, 11:12 PM	#4
FastStang91Lx I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 2 reviews	Pick yourself up some copper header gaskets, or use no gasket, just high temp rtv and let it cure. No Bullshit! __________________ Point made in less than a few hours with minimal response. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post4465184

February 3rd, 2012, 01:08 AM	#5
furreal302 Regular 94 GT 13.95@100 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NY Posts: 435 iTrader: 2 reviews	I used all fel-pro on my motor build. Holding up fine, and that re-usable one piece oil pan gasket is the BEST! I used no exhaust gasket on my headers and it doesn't leak but next time I remove the headers to check my plugs I might toss some on just 'cause. __________________ 94 Opal Frost GT ~230k T5 swap, other mods

February 3rd, 2012, 07:46 AM	#9
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	Operator error __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

February 2nd, 2012, 11:09 PM	#3
ddarkslayer Hardcore Enthusiast 1988 Mustang 5.0 LX 12.48@118.27 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 1,446 iTrader: 0 reviews	they sealed up for 12 months

February 3rd, 2012, 02:15 AM	#6
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,938 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've never had problems with felpro gaskets

February 3rd, 2012, 07:42 AM	#8
GT347SC Regular 89 GT, 92 LX Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 120 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ive been selling felpro for 12 years and havent seem as many issues in that time as you say you have had. I use them to with no problems.

February 3rd, 2012, 08:03 AM	#10
horsepowerjunkie Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Black LX---Turbo Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: just outside Minot, ND Posts: 1,153 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^^+1 I've been using fel pro gaskets for over 30 years, never had any issues! __________________ 89 LX Black, Boss 331, C4,T76BB, FAST EFI 82 Capri RS,89 5.0 HO,Comp XE266,TW 170,T5,etc. 73 Dart Sport 340, 410ci Bracket Brawler 72 Demon 340 4-speed 1 of 1667 01 Ram Quad Cab 03 Grizzley 660

February 3rd, 2012, 11:27 AM	#11
302Army187 Hardcore Enthusiast '89 LX 'Vert 10's or bust... Literally. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 2,915 iTrader: 0 reviews	dont knock his dick in the dirt without giving some advice. The way I always clean my gasket surfaces is with a sharp razor and some lacquer thinner. when I bought a old motor, I had to use an abrasive circular brush attached to a drill, and some gasket remover..... nasty shit though. make sure there are no little chunks, make sure the metal is good, clean with lacquer thinner until its not getting the rag black, and your good to go. __________________ H/C/I 302 + nitrous for now... supercharger/turbo soon? www.youtube.com/Xarmy187 Please support my YouTube channel! My videos don't disappoint!

February 3rd, 2012, 11:43 AM	#12
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	Given the gaskets that you are struggling with, I'd check to make sure the surfaces are true. You may have some warping and/or corrosion. Use RTV with the gasket. __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

February 3rd, 2012, 05:09 PM	#14
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	i agree i do not think it is an isue with the gaskets themselves. felpro makes great gaskets but they cannot make sure the parts you are using them on are good. a very thin layer of high temp RTV goes a long way. __________________

February 3rd, 2012, 05:31 PM	#15
termi_GT Hardcore Enthusiast 12.41@114 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 1,320 iTrader: 1 reviews	Make sure to go back and re-trq the header gasket after a couple heat cycles. They are probably lossening on you and then causing the casket to blow. As far as the others, I agree with everyone else. I don't think you're getting the surfaces areas clean enough. I have never had issues that were directly due to the fel-pros themselves. __________________ MM FOBRA CLUB CO-FOUNDER

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