Goodfellow
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I'm ready to install a new head gasket in my XK engine and ordered a Payen head set. Unfortunately the head gasket isn't marked as to "top" or "bottom". There is a difference in the two sides of the gasket
One side has a metal reinforcement on the rear water passages, while the other side does not.
This is the side without reinforced rear water passage
This is the side with reinforced rear water passage
Also, notice that the metal cylinder sealing rings in the gasket are wider and more pronounced on one side than the other
I called the seller and they said that it doesn't matter which side is top or bottom -- not sure I believe that story.
One side has a metal reinforcement on the rear water passages, while the other side does not.
This is the side without reinforced rear water passage
This is the side with reinforced rear water passage
Also, notice that the metal cylinder sealing rings in the gasket are wider and more pronounced on one side than the other
I called the seller and they said that it doesn't matter which side is top or bottom -- not sure I believe that story.