1978 ticking sound

thanks everyone, it was exhaust leak that was ticking, now that i think about it gor worse last oil change, yeah i have to remove the header to change the filter, anyway, i pulled it off tonite, those little copper gaskets are in terrrible shape, i couldnt buy any tonite, so i reinstalled and retightned, and i barely can hear the tick now, it used to tick really bad at a idle, i think if replace those copper gaskets it will be completely gone. whatda think????
thanks Ben

that will fix it good.

when you change your oil run rotella diesle oil.

cableman30 wrote:

thanks everyone, it was exhaust leak that was ticking, now that i think about it gor worse last oil change, yeah i have to remove the header to change the filter, anyway, i pulled it off tonite, those little copper gaskets are in terrrible shape, i couldnt buy any tonite, so i reinstalled and retightned, and i barely can hear the tick now, it used to tick really bad at a idle, i think if replace those copper gaskets it will be completely gone. whatda think????
thanks Ben

I just got this tip for reusing the exhaust gaskets:
"Take a propane torch and heat them up RED HOT. Then put them in a bucket of ICE COLD water. They pop back into shape. It's worked for me many times."

Another tip(dont laugh it works)wrap the copper O ring in good high qulity aluminum foil and reinstall.