Oil leak from exhaust manifold stud?

[Rev Run D]

Looks like I have a leak from the rear manifold stud. Anyone else have this issue?


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[ForcedFirebird]

Has the head been rebuilt? That's where the oil goes when the valve seals are leaky - drips down the inside of the port and seeps out the stud hole.

[Das Delfin]

^ making me glad I just replaced my valve seals :)

[Rev Run D]

Oil leak from exhaust manifold stud?

Has the head been rebuilt? That's where the oil goes when the valve seals are leaky - drips down the inside of the port and seeps out the stud hole.

No it hasn’t. Do I need to pull the head to replace the valve seals?

[Jaxx_]

It is possible to do with the head on if you fill each cylinder with shop air as you work on it, but without removing the rocker arm I imagine it's a real pain, if not impossible on some valves. In my opinion, it's not worth taking the head off for valve stem seals alone. I let a lot slide, though.