Enginetech head gasket which side up

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Enginetech head gasket which side up

Post by crazycuda » Thu Dec 13, pm. Post by engine » Thu Dec 13, pm. Privacy Terms. Quick links. Pictures inside!! Gasket General engine tech -- Drag Racing to Circle Track. So I don't think they know what the hell they're talking about. At least not the guy I talked to! Summit says it doesn't matter, as long as all the holes line up. Now, if both sides were kinda similar, I would believe what they said, BUT The two sides are very different, so that leads me to believe there has to be a certain way for them to be installed.

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Print Thread. Does it matter which way it's installed? Raised embossed side towards block or heads on iron head ? Mr Gasket has been of no help and their instructions make no mention of it other than to say no sealer is required with these gaskets. Heads are already installed with one head gasket installed "up" and the other "down" Don't ask.

A head gasket is vital to an engine's combustion system. The gasket helps the engine obtain the right compression to maintain power. If you are installing one, you should know which side faces up. Read this post to learn which way to install a head gasket based on our research. You should install it facing the top of the engine block. Most gaskets only go one way, and the direction matters. If you install it backward, the gasket cannot carry out its function. If that happens, the coolant temperature will rise, and the car may overheat.

Enginetech head gasket which side up

I am a part of our onsite engineering department. I have a passion for the automotive industry and I am an engine expert. I have been a part of the Enginetech team for 5 years. Hello Enginetech Friends, in this blog we will discuss a little bit about head gaskets and best practices for installation.

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If both heads and block are cast iron, it really makes no difference which side of the gasket faces up or down, as long as the rear coolant passages are not covered. My Guess for the Embossed side being down would be The gasket lays flat on its embossed surfaces on the block, while the headsits on top the nonembossed side of the gasket and is tightend down. Received Likes on Posts. Received 1 Like on 1 Post. Find More Posts by Hilton. No real difference, especially if both heads and block are cast iron. That's how I would install them on the engine. Copper spray or any other gasket sealer is not recommended for any Enginetech gaskets. This is prolly a 1 page thread at most. That's how Victor does their gaskets triangle hole on one end and circle on the other end. They are new. Trending Topics. Email this Page. Now, if both sides were kinda similar, I would believe what they said, BUT Find all posts by Budro

Installing gaskets in the correct direction is critical.

I cant imagine it would matter either way. The printed side just looks different, its kinda raised around the cylinder bores. DarkDoom ubbcentral. You can search by engine, engine year, transmission model, or transmission year. From what I recall all the steel shims that i've put on had the word [ up ] on them, that 's the way I put them on. Hello Enginetech Friends, in this blog we will discuss a little bit about head gaskets and best practices for installation. JavaScript is disabled. Trending Topics. Also, the elastomeric sealing beads meet special sealing needs. I looked real hard but couldn't find any ducks in any of them. I would install them like I said.