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SeaSlugs · 08-13-2018, 11:17 AM

I installed them when i put a new manifold on as it would line up. I like the idea of them being there to support the manifold on #1 and #4 cyl and also provide a better seal than gasket alone.

Take the bare exhaust manifold, get the rings to stay in the block as per above, then dry fit the manifold. it should be fully flat(or very close) against the block with the rings present so when you go to torque down the manifolds with gasket your compressing the gasket and not bottoming out on the rings.

08-13-2018, 11:17 AM	#7
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Exhaust manifold Gland Rings. I installed them when i put a new manifold on as it would line up. I like the idea of them being there to support the manifold on #1 and #4 cyl and also provide a better seal than gasket alone. Take the bare exhaust manifold, get the rings to stay in the block as per above, then dry fit the manifold. it should be fully flat(or very close) against the block with the rings present so when you go to torque down the manifolds with gasket your compressing the gasket and not bottoming out on the rings. __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!