Exhaust header question

[js593]

So i have looked into countless books trying to find this damn gasket. I cant find it anywhere, i even took the felt/metal/felt layered stuff and made my own damn gasket for my downpipe to manifold connection, the ***** keeps blowing for some reason. Its on a F22A1 motor and its causing nothing but problems.


The one im looking for is the downpipe to manifold connection gasket, 3 studs, 2 2inch holes. I have tried everywhere possible, nobody carries this gasket for anything, i even tried going to Subaru hoping one of their turbocharged motors had this gasket. Nothing... I been searching for about 3 weeks now, running on a blown gasket, its not THAT noticable, but its a pain in the ass... Anyone got some idea's on where to go...
PS: here are the places i tried...
Cdn tire
Piston ring
Napa
and all exhaust shops in winnipeg. Im at wits end with this thing, and i have no clue what to do. Any ideas...?

[NAiL05]

Gasket maker. Yep they make them for exhausts.

[js593]

I hate asking for part numbers and stuff, but do you have one with the manufactures name? I cant seem to find this stuff you guys keep talkin about, and considering i work at a parts store... its like *wtf are they talkin about*

[preludeman92]

f22-parts.com sells a copper gasket for that.
You can also go to www.mcmaster.com and order P/N 95715K62. You just have to cut your own gasket. This is the stuff Honda specs for the EGR valve gasket. It's also the same basic material all the eBay headers use for their gaskets. I'm running some right now in the same spot, and it's working fine. Kinda smelled for the first bit after I started the car.

[js593]

thanks all for the input, The copper *rtv* i already tried, never again will that touch my manifold... it all burnt right off, not even copper left, instead it dripped into the downpipe, and hardened in there near the bottom which was kinda funny lmao... Im waiting on my repalcement gaskets from the seller on ebay, we will see what this does, which im hoping this works, if it doesnt, well, i dunno, maybe i will have to buy different stuff.

[wed3k]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Exhau...7531QQtcZphoto

[js593]

Yeah i seen that, but i didnt need the other 2... i got a set of those comin my way... the guy warrantied the old gaskets and was kind enough to send me a new set. i sure hope that works....

[js593]

guy came to the door today, and i missed him... got my gaskets, installing tomorrow...

[js593]

installed today, definitly was a leak somewhere, the header was leaking at the manifold sittin on the head... wow what a pain in the ass, and the other gasket was toast as well, still kinda leaking though.

[d112crzy]

thanks all for the input, The copper *rtv* i already tried, never again will that touch my manifold... it all burnt right off, not even copper left, instead it dripped into the downpipe, and hardened in there near the bottom which was kinda funny lmao... Im waiting on my repalcement gaskets from the seller on ebay, we will see what this does, which im hoping this works, if it doesnt, well, i dunno, maybe i will have to buy different stuff.

You're supposed to let it sit for a while before starting your car....

I use that copper RTV stuff on mine cus I don't have that gasket either.

doesn't leak one bit.

[alb_accord]

this is the reason why i don't buy any e bay headers. the gaskets are crap.