2.3L ('83-'97) Exhaust manifold to exhaust pipe connection

[Ristin]

Morning
We have a very bad exhaust leak at the connection point between the exhaust manifold and exhaust pipe on my son's 94. Tried tightening the two bolts but they don't move.
Wondering if there should be a gasket of some sort in there. Can't find anything on parts websites showing a gasket.

Thanks

 

[scotts90ranger]

No gasket, it's a tapered flange on the manifold and the pipe has a cone to match it. You'll want to back the nuts off and go back in to see if you can get them tighter, might need to add a washer or something. Don't remember if those are bolts or studs with nuts... either way they just need to be tighter assuming that's where it's leaking.