340 exhaust manifold swap

[fritz 74]

Help, i am trying to swap out my old exhaust manifold logs to the tti shorties for my dart.
when removing the exhaust maifold anti freeze came pouring out of the bolts that held the
exhaust manifold to the block. Can someone let me know if this is normal when removing the exhaust manifold.
Thanks,

 

[d1970]

it's normal, the two outside bolts go into the water jacket of each head

 

[Dartfreak75]

Yes its normal make sure you put some rtv or some thread sealer on the bolts when you put those back in or they will leak. Ask me how I know!

 

[pishta]

Put rtv on some studs for those bolts. Won't happen again. Naked studs will most likely seize up in there over time.

 

[fritz 74]

it's normal, the two outside bolts go into the water jacket of each head

Thanks brother i was sweating bullets about that.

 

[fritz 74]

Yes its normal make sure you put some rtv or some thread sealer on the bolts when you put those back in or they will leak. Ask me how I know!

Thanks man for the help and tip about rtv.

 

[fritz 74]

Put rtv on some studs for those bolts. Won't happen again. Naked studs will most likely seize up in there over time.

Thanks bud will do with the rtv you guys rock on FABO!

 

[Dartfreak75]

Thanks man for the help and tip about rtv.

No problem welcome to the forum its nice to have you! You should go to the new members page and start a thread introducing yourself and show us your ride!

 

[Car Nut]

aboard!