head gasket question

Gator · May 03, 2009, 01:01:17 PM

which way up ?

stripy side up or non stripy side up

Rob · May 03, 2009, 01:26:44 PM

Should only fit one way anyway

Gator · May 03, 2009, 01:30:48 PM

no it can go either but its stripy up coz i can see the impression of the old ones in the block

VIPER · May 03, 2009, 02:41:17 PM

If you can see the impressions of the old ones in the block doesnt that mean it should be stripy side down

Gator · May 03, 2009, 03:08:14 PM

no i can see the bit between the cylinders and the blank side has that gap between

VIPER · May 03, 2009, 03:11:26 PM

Thought you could see the stripes in the block....

Roadkill · May 05, 2009, 03:24:48 AM

Very often they stamp a very small "up" (or similar) on one side of the gasket . . .

philoldsmobile · May 07, 2009, 01:31:32 PM

note there is a hole in the bottom left corner that would be coverd if you had them stripy side down.

Gator · May 07, 2009, 02:40:58 PM

nice try mr O that hole isnt on the block

btw cleaning pistons is very theraputic

F Body · May 07, 2009, 02:41:46 PM

Quoting: Gator

btw cleaning pistons is very theraputic

Welcome to my world

daveyboy · May 07, 2009, 02:59:35 PM

its not as theraputic as lapping in your valves

Gator · May 07, 2009, 03:03:12 PM

Quoting: F Body

Quoting: Gator
btw cleaning pistons is very theraputic

Welcome to my world

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Gator · May 07, 2009, 03:03:54 PM

no

F Body · May 07, 2009, 03:25:58 PM

After a long tough day in the office it is very therapeutic to spend some time in the quiet garage alone doing some

I did about two hours on Tuesday and under an hour last night, very relaxing

Gator · May 07, 2009, 03:38:09 PM

no