bargeahead
Wishicouldre member
Had the 273 ( 65 factory 4bbl ) rebuilt and to my shame forgot ( too involved with new business ) to re-torque all the bolts.
Developed an exhaust leak at the forward right exhaust manifold. Tightened the bolts but still leaking so figured a burn thru of the gasket.
Not the case. Other than being carboned up and wet the gasket is "fine" as in no burn thru or evidence of any.
?....Should I try a double gasket "fix" or look to do something else ?
When everything disassembled I wire wheeled the manifold contact surfaces but no other aggresive surface prep'.
Ideas....? PLZ
Developed an exhaust leak at the forward right exhaust manifold. Tightened the bolts but still leaking so figured a burn thru of the gasket.
Not the case. Other than being carboned up and wet the gasket is "fine" as in no burn thru or evidence of any.
?....Should I try a double gasket "fix" or look to do something else ?
When everything disassembled I wire wheeled the manifold contact surfaces but no other aggresive surface prep'.
Ideas....? PLZ
