Question on Exhaust Manifold heat riser (Butterfly) removal.

I don't know what other people use (besides cast iron welding) but I would use water pipe plugs. But you need a pipe thread tap. Pipe plugs are made of cast iron so the expansion rate will be the same as the cast manifold. Treblig

Some are you have to be careful. Some are steel and you can also get brass. LMAO for that matter you can get PLASTIC ones