manifold repair

mik · Post by **mik** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:45 am

Started my '69 124AS. Quite a bit of smoke right in the middle where the manifold meets the engine. Seems like I can see very little oil leaking causing the smoke. How difficult is it to take off the manifold and replace the gasket and what type of tools will I need to do the job, or would you suggest I bring it into the shop and have them do it. Trying to do as much as I can myself. Thanks, Mik

WYSpider · Post by **WYSpider** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:10 am

Exhaust or Intake?

124JOE · Post by **124JOE** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:22 am

oil is NOT leaking from ether one.
oil is in the top end and bottom end.
pick a diferent gasket for an oil leak.joe

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:00 pm

on the exhaust side, it's probably one or both of the upper studs that hold the manifold to the head. Those have to be tight and it's best to use a thread sealer too. The cam housing could be leaking also

mik · Post by **mik** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:48 pm

It is on the exhaust side. I did notice around the thread of the front bolt some potential oil leak. but there is also a spot where the manifold meets the engine block that seems to be seeping. Thanks for all the feedback

mik · Post by **mik** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:33 pm

the leak on the exhaust manifold is in the center, above a bolt, should I just attempt to tighten them or should I assume it is the gasket? thanks mike

124JOE · Post by **124JOE** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:38 pm

just retourque them all for starters if it still leaks afrt a few days go ahead a change it then

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