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Question...got intake manifold and exhaust gasket done..when I pulled the last bolt from exhaust onthe end at the firewall...coolant came pouring out...is this normal or do i have a water jacket problem ...can I just coat the bolt with form a gasket?any ideas would b appreciated...I've never seen this happen before..still dripping pretty good after torquing.

Just seal it with a good product that can take the heat and coolant. There are several holes where head stud locations go directly into coolant but I suspect on the exhaust that a manifold stud broke off in the past and someone drilled it out and went into the jacket. Very easy to do.

I don't know which of the several Form-a-Gasket product you used, but you don't want one of the non-hardening varieties. Use a hardening gasket cement or just plain old gasket shellac as in Indian Head gasket shellac. And then make sure the stud is fully seated.

Ok..have not sealed it yet..got to drain block...this manifold has a bolt in it at the last position...maybe someone removed the stud and substituted a bolt...ill try the sealer and c what happens...it was not leaking before...thanks guys!