Workshop Manual says the head gasket should be marked "top" and "front", it
also mentions "copper side uppermost". HTH.
PaulH.
http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.hunt1/
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris and Jodi Barnhart <barnhart@geneseo.net>
To: mgsautoxteamnet <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 11 March 1999 03:20
Subject: Head Gasket Orientation
>Hi all,
>
>I'm in the middle of an engine rebuild. I am about to drop the head
>back on when I notice that the head gasket doesn't indicate which side
>is up or which way 'round is front. The only marking is the
>manufacturing date. It can go either of two ways, the only difference I
>see is the way the metal lip is formed around the cylinder cutouts. The
>smooth unbroken metal lip is on the side opposite of the manufacturing
>date. The side with the Manuf date has separate metal "bridges" between
>the cylinders. Either way 'round all the water ports, etc. match up.
>
>Any clues?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Chris '69B
>Geneseo, IL
>
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