Probs from a Pyro Guage. Just weld it if the metals good.

 

Nope this hole is right by. The ebp senson on #2 cyl my pyro guage is right befor the up pipe

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I thought rudys were decently priced considering they came with gaskets and hardware

 

jb weld would be better than new Dorman IMO

 

Ah yeah doorman is that bad huh ? Wil contact ford tomoro and see how much they are .

For reference the bd manifolds 850$ cad

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used OEM with new gaskets wouldn't scare me

 

Not a bad idea might look at local boneyards and see if they got anything useful

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Tap the hole and put a pipe plug in

 

It just looks too brittle in that area and i would have to take it off to tap it but good suggestion thanks

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Why take it off ? -- cant get a good angle to tap the hole ?

Hook a shop vac on the tail pipe -- set to blow -- and tap away, the debris will blow out as you tap / drill

 

Humm maybe i would have try , theres a lot in the way .

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That looks rust-belt rusty.

There are a couple of vendors on eBay from Canada that sell good salvaged 6.0L parts. That might be easier than getting one from a yard and in selected good shape if you can get all the manifold bolts out easily.

You could even get rambunctious and get both sides.

Ford Powerstroke 6.0 6L Turbo Diesel Exhaust Manifold 18409940c1 LH Driver | eBay

6.0L Exhaust Manifold LH Driver 18409940c1 Used Exhaust manifold as shown you are buying 1 LH manifold PN: 18409940c1 Ford Powerstroke 6.0 6L Turbo Diesel Exhaust Manifold 18409940c1 LH Driver .

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That looks rust-belt rusty.

There are a couple of vendors on eBay from Canada that sell good salvaged 6.0L parts. That might be easier than getting one from a yard and in selected good shape if you can get all the manifold bolts out easily.

You could even get rambunctious and get both sides.

Ford Powerstroke 6.0 6L Turbo Diesel Exhaust Manifold 18409940c1 LH Driver | eBay

6.0L Exhaust Manifold LH Driver 18409940c1 Used Exhaust manifold as shown you are buying 1 LH manifold PN: 18409940c1 Ford Powerstroke 6.0 6L Turbo Diesel Exhaust Manifold 18409940c1 LH Driver .

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Oh yes rusty belty for shure the lovely province of Quebec where salt and pot hols rules the roadways.

Doing both side was the plan once the truck is the the garage for winter.

Thanks for the links will check them out.

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I agree once you touch that thinned out area the problem will just continue
a new or used manifold unless it is a stainless manifold I would look into a good hi temp paint for the replacements
that said I live in a desert so rust is not my area of expertise lol

 

I agree once you touch that thinned out area the problem will just continue
a new or used manifold unless it is a stainless manifold I would look into a good hi temp paint for the replacements
that said I live in a desert so rust is not my area of expertise lol

We refer to it as "Oregon Loctite" but don't have it NEAR as bad as the rust belt does!! Here it's more of a surface thing, not a deep penetrating locking mechanism!

-jokester

 

It seems worse than keeping it in salt water.

 

what coating is on the bd diesel manifolds? might be worth the extra money in this case for the rust protection.

 

If you plan on keeping truck I WOULD NOT do Dorman. Haven't tried them on a diesel but on gas motors we have had to go back and replace them for a second time on a few Fords and Chevy's. because they split/cracked. The cast is a different composition or something because they just split and you can take a hammer at that point and break off pieces somewhat easily. Only plus side is they are lifetime warranty LOL. These were mostly on gas plow and dump trucks so I understand the exhaust runs hotter especially with the way they are treated. The diesel may not have same problems since it should run cooler but Dorman parts in general have left a bad aftertaste with us. Good used ford and have a machine shop mill it flat is my preference.

 

If you plan on keeping truck I WOULD NOT do Dorman. Haven't tried them on a diesel but on gas motors we have had to go back and replace them for a second time on a few Fords and Chevy's. because they split/cracked. The cast is a different composition or something because they just split and you can take a hammer at that point and break off pieces somewhat easily. Only plus side is they are lifetime warranty LOL. These were mostly on gas plow and dump trucks so I understand the exhaust runs hotter especially with the way they are treated. The diesel may not have same problems since it should run cooler but Dorman parts in general have left a bad aftertaste with us. Good used ford and have a machine shop mill it flat is my preference.

Yeah used oem is what i am now aiming for What does typically warp on used
manifolds the individual ports ?

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The surface that mates to head sometimes warps a little, gaskets usually take it up but I've found that the manifolds I have milled never seem to leak or break the bolts again. Metal changes shape with repeated heating and cooling so milling them later in the life seems to work well for me since they have now been seasoned

 

No gaskets in the original installation so a gasket should be good enough

 

Seasoned manifolds. The internal casting stress has been relieved during service.

 

Be sure to use some anti seize on the manifold bolts upon reassembly...

-jokester

 

When i was tracking down the leak before i knew the hole existed i was able to back out both bolts on each runners on cyl 3 5 7 i took em ou and coated them with anti seize and torque em back to specs only one i did not touch is cyl 1.

The only bolts i think will give me some challenge is the up pipe.


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While your at I would recommend new bolts and spacers if yours are rusty like I'm guessing they are. They are available in kits from the parts stores

 

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