Exhaust Manifold Gasket

[Elijah Scott <imperial1971@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Mark E Blitman <Fedsales@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> my '74 imp. needs one replaced. other than a little
> extra noise what is 
> the down side to not fixing? i am getting horror

Mark,

I have never worked on a '74 Imperial, so my advice
may be in error, but the '71 Imperial does *not* have
an exhaust manifold gasket.

Seriously.  :o)

Do you have a '74 service manual?  If so, check the
exhaust section to see if your car actually has a
gasket.  If not, let me know, and I'll look in the '74
manual I have.

You might simply check to make sure that the manifold
is tightly bolted to the block -- it could simply be a
little loose.

Also check the tightness of the connection between the
manifold and the exhaust pipe.  There *is* a gasket at
that connection, but it could simply be loose as well.

Best luck!

Elijah
1965 Imperial LeBaron
(3) 1971 Imperial LeBarons

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