Note that the crappy exhaust manifold gasket didn't even touch half the lip of the manifold, which is why it blew out here.
To check for flatness, I cleaned this face with a 12" double-cut file across 3 ports at a time. It was still true. If it had been warped, I'd have had it machined flat.
Left F4TZ9430E; Right F4TZ9431E; pair
cheap new imports are OK (do NOT use gaskets)
High-temperature siliconeManifold-to-head bolt: short 392016S4301; short w/short stud 389201S; long 381732S; long w/long stud
388469S; long w/short stud 386197S; (Dorman left set
03405; right set
03407B or
03407)
Spark plug heat shield F2UZ12A406A/
F4TZ12A406BAManifold-to-flange stud: 391104S2; nut 375636S7; (Dorman
03135)
Manifold-to-EGR (5.8L only) tube: F0TZ9D477A (Dorman
598101,
cheapo)
![07leakman.jpg Note that the crappy exhaust manifold gasket didn't even touch half the lip of the manifold, which is why it blew out here.
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To check for flatness, I cleaned this face with a 12" double-cut file across 3 ports at a time. It was still true. If it had been warped, I'd have had it machined flat.
Left F4TZ9430E; Right F4TZ9431E; pair [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B87JK3GM]cheap new imports are OK[/url] (do NOT use gaskets)
[url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002UEN1A]High-temperature silicone[/url]
Manifold-to-head bolt: short 392016S4301; short w/short stud 389201S; long 381732S; long w/long stud [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVYKZF8K]388469S[/url]; long w/short stud 386197S; (Dorman left set [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00068PTH0]03405[/url]; right set [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0094ECO20]03407B[/url] or [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00068OITK]03407[/url])
Spark plug heat shield F2UZ12A406A/[url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000O01HP8]F4TZ12A406BA[/url]
Manifold-to-flange stud: 391104S2; nut 375636S7; (Dorman [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FKEXV6]03135[/url])
Manifold-to-EGR (5.8L only) tube: F0TZ9D477A (Dorman [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YCE22Y]598101[/url], [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQ4YFMF7]cheapo[/url])
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