Riser Gaskets

Senior B

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After 10 good years I'm replacing my Manifolds and Risers. I got a good Barr/Osco kit from E-basic power and started the project last week. Tookem off with no issues last Sunday and spent the day today cleaning the old gaskets off the heads. That took a while but..My question is should I go buy some Volvo OEM metal riser gaskets? My kit came with some thick Green ones, and don't know the brand but are the OEM ones that much better? Thank you.
 

ENSIGN

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Re: Riser Gaskets

Use the green one's they have a larger surface sealing area.Make sure everything is clean!
 

Don S

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Re: Riser Gaskets

Use the OEM gaskets. Oem's never use cheap paper for their riser gaskets, and paper is all the aftermarkets use.
 
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