Exhaust Manifold Gaskets.... Yay or Nay?

Do you NEED exhaust manifold gaskets?

  • YES!

    Votes: 16 64.0%
  • NO!

    Votes: 9 36.0%

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ToMang07

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I'm going to be putting new (ceramic painted) manifolds on, and I need to decide whether it needs (or should have) new gaskets. According to a couple Ford dealerships, there is no Ford part for a gasket. But I have heard a few horror stories of leaks/ticks from people who didn't put on gaskets.

IF YOU HAVE ACTUAL EXPERIENCE, with OR without gaskets, please post up, and elaborate if you are willing.

I'm just not 100% sure I want to throw aftermarket gaskets on that might break down and cause what I'm trying to avoid....leaks.
 

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In my experience, in anything I do involving gaskets, I always replace them. As far as exhaust mani gaskets, I usually do OEM gaskets sprayed with Copper Spray to make sure it seals nicely.
 

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In my experience, in anything I do involving gaskets, I always replace them. As far as exhaust mani gaskets, I usually do OEM gaskets sprayed with Copper Spray to make sure it seals nicely.

Well according to the 2 dealers I have checked with, Ford doesn't make them.
 
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I'm going to be putting new (ceramic painted) manifolds on, and I need to decide whether it needs (or should have) new gaskets. According to a couple Ford dealerships, there is no Ford part for a gasket. But I have heard a few horror stories of leaks/ticks from people who didn't put on gaskets.

IF YOU HAVE ACTUAL EXPERIENCE, with OR without gaskets, please post up, and elaborate if you are willing.

I'm just not 100% sure I want to throw aftermarket gaskets on that might break down and cause what I'm trying to avoid....leaks.

I have used the Ford gaskets with good results. F4TZ-9448-A

Rusty
 

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I have had both manifolds off the engine while it was in the truck replacing/removing old broken exhaust manifold bolts. Both Manifolds went back on with no gaskets and I have no ticks or exhaust leaks from the manifolds. I decided to leave it the way it came from the factory (no gasket). I checked with soapy water a few times to make sure I had a good seal. While I had the manifolds off I checked for straightness and painted them. I did take a small amount material off 1 manifold after checking it with a straight edge. All good, no leaks.

I see a gasket as a solution to a manifold that is not perfectly straight. How long that solution last I cant help.
 
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I know they have no gasket from the factory. However, if I ever pull mine off, they will get gaskets when they go back on.
 

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I've had mine off twice now. Installed both times with new bolts and no gaskets. No problems with them at all.
 

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When I put my headers on I used a set of felpro gaskets from advanced and coated the whole operation with that copper gasket spray ****. Tightened it all down with a stud setup and no leaks yet.
 

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for less than 30 bucks just get em! get it all together and have to tear it all back apart **** that
 

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