Exhauast Manifold question

I'm finally getting my exhaust manifold fixed this weekend! I'm excited, but I was wondering.. What would be a good/safe thing to put in the slip joints when I put it back together and go to put it back on my car?

 

I feel like I've asked a stupid question cause this is the first time I haven't gotten a response..

 

Kinda depends, was it intended to have a gasket?
More importantly, what engine, what style manifold is it?

 

BRITTANY...WOW what a question! i'am 68 yrs. old and don't have a clue what a slip joint is. geez i thaught i knew everything! HA! just kidding young whipper snaper...POP.

 

"Slip joints"? Are you talking about a straight 8 Buick three piece manifold?

 

I think it is an excellent question, and I think that is why you aren't seeing an answer.

You may have stumped us.

Somebody out there must know. Come on, straight-8 experts!

 

Not sure what you are refereeing to ,but antisieze my be your answer.

 

I would make the slip joint clean - clean - clean, then use a good amount of the goopy nasty silver anti seize and expect it to burn away. But before it burns away the manifold will heat and cool a few cycles and then it should move with no lube. Be careful not to over tighten the bolts, if it had washers on it, make sure they are still there.

 

Hi Brittany,
Don't be intimidated by us. I think we may not all be sure what you're asking but
that's OK. There are many terms and slang used by people here and nobody knows
what ALL of them mean. Try giving more details on what you are attempting to do.
If you are talking about the joint where the pipe from the manifold joins the pipe
going to the muffler, most guys ***emble them dry with nothing as a sealer.
Hang in there girl...you remind me of my granddaughter.

 

Photos almost always help too. We may have 35 different words for something, but we all know it when we see it.

The only stupid question is the one you don't ask.

 

That's what my dad was thinking might be good, but he wasn't sure if the manifold would get too hot for that.


Everyone else, I'm talking about the 2 joints in my exhaust manifold. It's in 3 pieces and the slip joints are where the pieces come together and are what allow for it to expand and contract when it gets hot.

I didn't think about how I might want to put something in those joints to allow them to move freely with each other until my dad brought it up and he wasn't sure what would be the best thing to use. I'd post pics but I don't have the camera today.

 

My grandpa used "dow corning" #41 very high temp silicone grease as a sealant/ antiseize on fittings for steam turbines. I'm sure there are many similar products out there.