22re Exhaust flang gasket problem.
I can't imagine I am the only one that might be going thru this but here goes. I am having to replace the doughnut gaskets for the exhaust flange between the manifold and down pipe once a year. They keep blowing out and creating a leak where the 2 parts meet. Anyone else having a problem like this? I can't believe I am the only one. What do you think might be causing this? The truck is not running lean / hot. I physically looked at both pieces in our machine shop and checked the flatness of both surfaces. The last time I put it together I had it out of the truck and made sure everything was tight. Any suggestions? This is getting old, and I hate sounding like a old VW Beetle when driving down the road.
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is everything staying tight? maybe use some lock washers under the nuts, my trucks have had problems with the nuts or studs working loose and blowing the gaskets.
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buy a header
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I finally had to jam-nut my flange bolts. Only way to have kept them tight.
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Everything is staying nice and tight. And yes I have added both lock washers, and double nutted (thought they were backing out). Oh and they are the OEM gaskets (not aftermarket).
Elton I'd gladley buy a header as soon as you send the $300+ my way, since I don't have the money for it, and I'm having a hard time justifying the expenditure on a truck w/ 250k miles on it. So I was trying to fix the existing equipment. |
Are all your hanger brackets in place? Specifically the one off the bell housing?
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