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Old March 7th, 2012, 10:37 PM
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broken exhaust bolt
Broke the middle one, those seem to always be a pain. Is there a chance a manifold or headers would seal without this one? Guess the other choice is pull the head or engine.
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Old March 8th, 2012, 03:21 AM
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It'll probably seal fine.

In fact, some people with headers find they get a better seal without it.

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Old March 9th, 2012, 08:29 AM
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Really, it's the same with manifolds. The top bolt pulls the top of the header/manifold, encouraging leaks on the bottom. Don't sweat it.
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