22RE Exhaust manifold leak fix
02-12-2012, 09:08 PM
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22RE Exhaust manifold leak fix
Hi all,
I recently got around to repairing my leaking exhaust manifold on my 1990 22re pickup. After doing a head gasket job, when re-installing the manifold, I stripped a couple of the stud holes out. The resulting exhaust leak drove me nuts, but would silence once it was warm.
After much research, I decided that time-serts were the solution. I definitely recommend them for anyone facing a stripped aluminum bolt/stud hole. They install easily, (i didn't even have to fully remove the manifold..) and they held factory torque.
Its been a month now, and no more leak!
Hope this helps. I'm happy to answer any questions if someone is thinking of doing this project.
I recently got around to repairing my leaking exhaust manifold on my 1990 22re pickup. After doing a head gasket job, when re-installing the manifold, I stripped a couple of the stud holes out. The resulting exhaust leak drove me nuts, but would silence once it was warm.
After much research, I decided that time-serts were the solution. I definitely recommend them for anyone facing a stripped aluminum bolt/stud hole. They install easily, (i didn't even have to fully remove the manifold..) and they held factory torque.
Its been a month now, and no more leak!
Hope this helps. I'm happy to answer any questions if someone is thinking of doing this project.
02-12-2012, 09:13 PM
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It also helps to use high temp copper rtv on the gasket if it doesn't want to seal. My brand new doug thorley header would not seal unless I used it for some reason.
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