is there a right side up to install this head gasket? Thanks!
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Perhaps it only had one oil drain hole ?
Thank you all. The reason I asked was that I did read somewhere about the bridge but it dd not say
between the flame rings. So to be honest, I thought there might be some sort on indent on one side of the flame rings.
But now I understand. I am grateful
between the flame rings. So to be honest, I thought there might be some sort on indent on one side of the flame rings.
But now I understand. I am grateful
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The original halite flame ring head gaskets never had a bridge joining the rings.
My recollection is that the two faces were impregnated with different adhesives to bond with the different head and barrel materials. Hence the need to stamp “top” on the top surface. Also the reason for having the head and barrel faces clean, dry and importantly, free from any lubricant or sealant.
My recollection is that the two faces were impregnated with different adhesives to bond with the different head and barrel materials. Hence the need to stamp “top” on the top surface. Also the reason for having the head and barrel faces clean, dry and importantly, free from any lubricant or sealant.
On the Andover Norton Head Gaskets, I have seen
Oddly the " Fibre 850" gaskets are marked TOP on the "plain side" So that is what you do.
But "Fibre 750" are not marked top. But using the reason behind the 850 ,,On 750 gaskets I put the "plain side" up like an 850 and the "Printed side" down. The reason being what hybridracer said.
Oddly the " Fibre 850" gaskets are marked TOP on the "plain side" So that is what you do.
But "Fibre 750" are not marked top. But using the reason behind the 850 ,,On 750 gaskets I put the "plain side" up like an 850 and the "Printed side" down. The reason being what hybridracer said.
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