Found my exhaust leak

Since I did the valve adjustment the car has sounded like it has an exhaust leak. I thought it was the manifold gasket. But I was only 1/2 right. After driving the car for a while I spotted this:

Besides the visible exhaust leak there is also a pretty good oil leak on the engine pan. I think that is coming from that fitting on the oil pump. I lifted the car, re-seated the exhaust flange, and tightened it back down. That made the problem much better. I also snugged up the oil lines, I will have to check later to see if that has improved. Baby steps!

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