An Exhaust Center Manifold Taper Lock Stud is a continuously threaded bar or a bar threaded from both ends. The stud end has a taper that, on assembly, wedges into the taper formed in the mating thread by the end of a tap. It securely fastens the exhaust sleeve gasket to the exhaust center manifold, creating a leak-proof seal. It can endure the high temperatures produced by engine exhaust.Attributes:• Resists vibrations that could loosen conventional fasteners• Manufactured to precise specifications and is built for durability and reliabilityApplications:An Exhaust Center Manifold Taper Lock Stud is inserted through the exhaust sleeve gasket and screwed into the threaded hole on the exhaust center manifold. As the nut is tightened on the threaded end, it pulls the tapered shank of the stud tighter into the matching taper on the exhaust sleeve. This wedging action creates a strong clamping force that compresses the gasket, forming a leak-proof seal between the exhaust manifold and sleeve.