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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 183 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2003 Posts: 183 | I recently removed the head on my 216 to have it checked for cracks (none were found). I put everything back together with new gaskets, gasket sealer, and the proper torque for the head and manifold bolts. About a month later it developed an exhaust manifold leak. When I checked, many of the manifold bolts were pretty loose, so I tightened them back up. This worked for a few days, but now I can hear a leak when I first start it up. After the engine warms up, the leak stops. The manifold bolts all seem tight. I did not have a problem with exhaust leaks before I took the head off (the machine shop milled 6/1000 off the head, if that matters). I'm wondering if I have to replace the gaskets once they start leaking.
My dad always told me, "Don't force it, get a bigger hammer".
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