Tec H50 head gasket

[copyman]

I thought the head gasket would only go on one way but after looking it can go either way.

Noticed one side of OEM gasket is flat and other side is a little thicker. Does it matter what side is up or down?
Looked in manuals, online and couldn't find anything so assuming it doesn't matter but figured better to ask here.

Thanks

 

[mustangfrank]

I thought the head gasket would only go on one way but after looking it can go either way.

Noticed one side of OEM gasket is flat and other side is a little thicker. Does it matter what side is up or down?
Looked in manuals, online and couldn't find anything so assuming it doesn't matter but figured better to ask here.

Thanks

Only ran across it on the "H" series being symmetrical bolt holes. Shouldn't be any thickness difference though, just the edges on one side are slightly rounded from stamping.

 

[copyman]

Only ran across it on the "H" series being symmetrical bolt holes. Shouldn't be any thickness difference though, just the edges on one side are slightly rounded from stamping.

Ok. figured it didn't matter. Take care

 

[delray]

yep, just a stamping process. i do have a tendency to have the flat side down and always put couple light coats of copper coat spray on the gasket first before installing them. have not seen one fail on me yet. my last hs-motor spun over 7000 rpm's multiple times before disassembly to see how things where holding up and from the looks the gasket and copper sealer/spray did well. doesn't hurt to double check and re-torque the bolts after engine break in.

 

[copyman]

Thanks for tips.

You are 2nd person that told me about the copper spray. Capgun cowboy also told me about it.