Hi all,
I need a little hand-holding. Is a potentially leaky exhaust flange gasket a risk to the engine, i.e. from coolant flooding the block?
I just replaced my motor mounts yesterday. While lifting the engine, I had issues with the exhaust riser getting in the way. After cursing about the extra gasket replacement work I'd be creating for myself, I tried unbolting the flange. It appears quite new, and the nuts came off easily, but the flange wouldn't budge. Then I noticed it dripping antifreeze and put on the brakes. As the rest of you already know, the freshwater coolant manifold is also sealed by that flange, and I didn't drain it first...
I never actually pulled the gasket apart, and was able to stop the leak by re-torquing the nuts. I was also able to replace the mounts without removing it after all. My only concern now is whether coolant might be able to find its way back into the engine if the gasket is compromised. Is a full coolant drain + gasket replacement necessary, or can I just keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't start dripping?
Thanks!
I need a little hand-holding. Is a potentially leaky exhaust flange gasket a risk to the engine, i.e. from coolant flooding the block?
I just replaced my motor mounts yesterday. While lifting the engine, I had issues with the exhaust riser getting in the way. After cursing about the extra gasket replacement work I'd be creating for myself, I tried unbolting the flange. It appears quite new, and the nuts came off easily, but the flange wouldn't budge. Then I noticed it dripping antifreeze and put on the brakes. As the rest of you already know, the freshwater coolant manifold is also sealed by that flange, and I didn't drain it first...
I never actually pulled the gasket apart, and was able to stop the leak by re-torquing the nuts. I was also able to replace the mounts without removing it after all. My only concern now is whether coolant might be able to find its way back into the engine if the gasket is compromised. Is a full coolant drain + gasket replacement necessary, or can I just keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't start dripping?
Thanks!