exhaust leak

[cliff]

I Seafoamed my truck the other day and noticed an exhaust leak where my manifold connects to the rest of my exhaust. I was wondering if there was a gasket there that I could replace.

 

[toms89]

There is no gasket from the exhaust manifold to the exhaust pipes.

Maybe a stud broke?

 

[Lightnig]

There is no gasket from the exhaust manifold to the exhaust pipes.

Maybe a stud broke?

Really?

No exhaust manifold donut? That actually surprises the heck out of me.

 

[toms89]

It's a ball and socket type compression fitting with the manifold being the "ball" and the exhaust pipe being the "socket". Best way I know to describe it... lol. No gasket when I removed my original exhaust manifold. No gasket with my current setup.