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any have any experience with the felpro permadry lim gaskets, worth the extra 20 or not, whats your experieces?

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From what I've read on here, the Permadry are the best you can get.. I wouldn't go with anything less.. They may cost more, but it would give me peace of mind..

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yea the metal based permadry ones, i figured they were good but i just wanted to get a feel for how long they would last, the stockiies got replaced at about 80k with cheapies and im at 152 and the coolant port went out

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yea the metal based permadry ones, i figured they were good but i just wanted to get a feel for how long they would last, the stockiies got replaced at about 80k with cheapies and im at 152 and the coolant port went out

 

The general concensus around here is Fel-Pro gaskets will fix all the issues with the 3100 gasket wise.

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get them or get the Dorman ones from Rockauto. (I just bought these and seem decent)

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yes, the permadry are worth every cent. buy the regular ones only if you like doing work twice.

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I put Permadry's in my truck they are the shit!

I bought a set to put in my roommates truck. it leaks like shit!

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I put Permadry's in my truck they are the shit!

I bought a set to put in my roommates truck. it leaks like shit!

 

Mine never leaked externally. I would add coolant and it would disappear. Oil looked fine. Then one day I smelled coolant and it started to run hot and I had no air. Replaced the gasket and I was set!

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My LIM ia leaking externely, i had sepage ever sense i bought the car from all 4 aides, but i just replaced a leaking radiator and i guess once the system got fully pressurized it blew the gasket out

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My LIM ia leaking externely, i had sepage ever sense i bought the car from all 4 aides, but i just replaced a leaking radiator and i guess once the system got fully pressurized it blew the gasket out

 

Ya, that'll do it.

 

FWIW: Ken and I were talking about 4.3 gaskets.

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i figured as much, i had a 4.3, from 91, and guess what

 

 

 

 

 

it needed an intake job at 70k

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i figured as much, i had a 4.3, from 91, and guess what

 

 

 

 

 

it needed an intake job at 70k

 

Hmm, I thought it was only the new ones that had problems?

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I guess not, but as far as the 3100, the consensis is that the felpro permadry seem like the way to go

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I just put fel-pro permadrys in my 3100. They are far superior even when put beside the new GM gaskets.

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Ok well i just picked up the gasket set, does anyone have any tips for installation on a 99 3100

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Ok well i just picked up the gasket set, does anyone have any tips for installation on a 99 3100

take pictures of everything! label things you remove.

 

use a torque wrench.

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