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		| RE: Fe and 428 Exaust gaskets | 
	 
		| By scott - 10/14/2000 10:16:46 PM; IP 38.31.113.26 | 
	 
		| Your reply states that "they seal perfect with a gasket"  am I correct in assuming that you meant to say "they seal perfect without a gasket? I'm aware that Ford machined the manifold surfaces and that a gasket was not normally used on new production line engines. The car had exhaust manifold gaskets when I took it apart and showed no signs of ever having been apart. So if I understand your reply correctly you are saying, assuming my cylinder head and exhaust manifold mating surfaces are in good shape I should assemble my new moter with out manifold gaskets to reduce the chance of manifold cracks?  | 
	 
 
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