Hey Fabo!
I'm getting a lot of advice here lately....how about this.
A diesel mechanic here in town claims that an exhaust manifold will move less with no gasket (assuming head flange & manifold flange optimum true-ness)
After having my manifolds shaved off by .250 he says they will probably crack but my best chance is to Not use a gasket to eliminate movement which in turn causes the cracking to appear..
I am using the conical washers on the inside two ports to help distribute the load around bolt holes.
318 with '92 Dakota manifolds
What say ye?
I'm getting a lot of advice here lately....how about this.
A diesel mechanic here in town claims that an exhaust manifold will move less with no gasket (assuming head flange & manifold flange optimum true-ness)
After having my manifolds shaved off by .250 he says they will probably crack but my best chance is to Not use a gasket to eliminate movement which in turn causes the cracking to appear..
I am using the conical washers on the inside two ports to help distribute the load around bolt holes.
318 with '92 Dakota manifolds
What say ye?