[Tigers] Exhaust Manifold Issues

[Thomas Witt]

I have used anti seize compound (common Permatex) on the mating surfaces 
were no exhaust gaskets are called for.  While I don't drive my hobby cars 
much (500 miles per year) it seems to hold up well.  Because it forces out 
the coating when bolted it is quite thin and cleans up well. The results are 
similar to using the compound on exhaust bolts.

  My understanding is that exhaust manifold gaskets (for cars that did not 
originally used them)  are available to compensate for warpage. Hence they 
are a compensating.  So I would consider the anti seize compound for 
situations where the manifold and the mating surface are rather straight.

Tom