Well I just ordered some pacesetter long tubes, and well the previous owner or somebody other then myself broke the passenger side exhaust manifold bolt. I know i should probably try getting it out, but I don’t want to risk drilling, and damaging the aluminum head, or even lifting the motor up(PITA spot)

My question is, (BTW I don’t remember which bolt it was, but it was one of the center two, the ones next to the 4, 6 exhaust ports)

OK; so I was wondering, if I got let’s say the MrGasket CopperSeal gaskets and tightened all the other bolts to spec., are the chances of it leaking high or no?

Right now it’s fine with no leaks whatsoever with the manifolds on, I’m just curious as to if the headers would leak? In addition, I have been driving with the broken bolt there for about 2 years now without any leaks with the factory manifolds...

Any thoughts? Opinions? Please share

Thanks!
-G

 

One of my bolts got broken off into the head and all that wahtnot. But I dont have any leaks comming from the flange at all. just the y pipe. But i used some percys dead soft aluminum gaskets.

 

yes, it will leak. Don't risk it.