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#11992 02/11/2003 4:33 PM | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 8 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 8 | I am rebuilding my 1955 235. I have a headgasket from Jim Carters. The gasket does not have any markings to indicate top or front. One side of the gasket is metallic the other side is material. Which side of the gasket goes up? Is the metallic side against the block or the head? When installing are there any other techniques or procedures to follow? This is my forst time rebuilding an engine and it has been a great experience. The forum has been GREAT! | | |
#11993 02/11/2003 6:12 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 92 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 92 | Metal side goes down. You should use some copper gasket seal when installing. Spray or brush on the copper gasket seal and let it sit for approximately 60 seconds, until tacky, then slide it over your guide bolts. I took some 6" bolts and cut the hex head off, ground the jagged edges smooth and screwed them into two of the head bolt locations. This provided me with a good guide for the gasket and ultimately for the head. Once the head is on, put in a couple of the original bolts and remove the guides. Make sure you pay attention to your torque specs and tightening order on the head bolts.
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