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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 06:23 PM
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sealing exhaust manifold studs
I have a 1978 400 bb, does anyone know which exhaust manifold studs go into the water jacket and what is best to seal them?
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 03:32 AM
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I would do them all with never sieze which by the way is a sealant alot of people forget that
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 04:57 AM
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on a bb all the studs go into water jackets
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 07:06 AM
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Wrap them up with alot of teflon tape.
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 09:16 PM
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all so put anti-seize compound on the stud threads. tighten the nut to 70-80% of full torque and put 5-6 full heat cycles then take to full torque. but if it leeks be fore that go to full torque.
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 09:48 PM
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thanks everyone for all the info
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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 08:41 PM
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re torque after warm up
never sieze is the only way to go, then after a good warm up re torque the bolts.
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