Head Gasket... which way up??

Post by **Matt** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:20 pm

Im changing the head on the minor, and have a copper gasket. Its copper on one side, and i think steel on the other. Which way up should it go? (My memory says copper up)

Cheers

Post by **Onne** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:44 pm

your memory is right. Copper side up.

It should say something like front on it anyway, so you can't mix it up

Post by **badfelafel** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:09 pm

unless you have parked the car on the ceiling and are looking up at it

(guess thats not entirely helpful!)

Post by **Matt** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 4:18 pm

LOL!!! It doesnt say anything on the gasket... its why i asked!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:18 pm

It really doesn't matter - just make sure the oil way to the rockers lines up ok - but usually there are two holes in the gasket so one of them lines up either way round.