Some pictures showing the engine while the exhaust manifold gasket was being replaced. This was done at Memphis Equipment where the specialty is military trucks.
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There is a small oil leak at the head gasket but nothing to worry about. A little oil leak goes a long way where messes are concerned.
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Notice the rearmost exhaust port - that is where the leak was. The manifold gasket was burned through there.
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cleaning up the intake and exhaust manifolds
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The broken piece of the gasket is here.