its got a leak on both sides of the header flange, i double checked the fitment and the tightness and its still leakin, anyone have this before? no check engine light which is good but im not sure why its leakin???

 

worn out crush washer? weakened springs? maybe both...

 

There is not crush washer but the donut washer could have gone bad...you may want to replace that. How tight did you bolts the spring bolts?

 

i know this is probably bad, but i tqed them as tight as i can, I have done that with every car i have had when I first put on a part. Then after a couple days of heat and cooling, i tq them down to spec. But i just ordered a new doughnut washer. i hope its the right one, 30 bucks from honda, so ill redo everything this thursday

 

I installed a Berk TP three weeks ago and I've got a small leak between the TP and header as well. As far as I know, this is probably because I tightened one side of the flange completely before tightening the other side. I should have alternated from one side of the flange to the other while tightening.

Also, overtightening those springbolts is impossible... unless of course you tighten them enough to snap them.

Once "B" (the round seat on the bolt) has come in contact with the header flange, the spring will be properly tensioned. IIRC, you cannot tighten "A" to tighten the spring tension. The only part of the springbolt assembly that can be tightened is "C"

heres a pic...

 

well i went ahead and ordered a new gasket anyways , ill try your technique of tightening! ill let ya know how it goes

 

i think mines leaking berks tp here also and i have a check engine light catalytic efficiency thats the code it threw im starting to regret on buying these tp because of the check engine light only problem is it makes my exhaust sound more sexier so i must keep it

 

i will try this to see if it fixes the problem thnx for the great info