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exhaust manifold

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Think of it as a funnel that gathers all the engine’s exhaust gases and sends them out through the tailpipe. It sits on top of the engine.

Technical Definition

The exhaust manifold is a component that collects hot gases from the engine’s cylinders and directs them into the exhaust system. It is typically made of cast iron or steel and sits directly on top of the engine block.

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"And it's distorting the crack in the exhaust manifold and one of the explosions. Okay. 1888 car talk."

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""Sometimes the exhausts on those will leak at the manifold to the head, but only one under a load... Seen a lot of leaky manifolds on those things.""

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"I spilled oil all over the exhaust manifold."

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