head gaskets, which side up?

[seymour_scamp]

See the pictures below, should I install with the silver ribbed sealing portion up facing the head or down facing the block? I will have to drill holes for the dowels in one side for them both to be facing down or up.

Thanks

 

[Demonracer]

Put them on so they fit the dowel pins without any drilling.

 

[66plyValiant]

they should read "front" and "up" on them

 

[seymour_scamp]

So its ok if one side of the engine has it installed facing up and the other facing down?

They are not marked front or up

 

[Bad Sport]

What gaskets are they? Have you looked on the manufacturers website for help?

Just a thought.

 

[66plyValiant]

So its ok if one side of the engine has it installed facing up and the other facing down?

They are not marked front or up

most are made to go a specific way and if you don't it could lead to gasket failure or engine damage, since it could mix antifreeze with the oil

 

[oldkimmer]

...........Most companys only make 1 gasket, so when installed 1 is rite side up and 1 is up side down......kim........

 

[dogbreath]

those are felpro's and they can only go on one way.

 

[66plyValiant]

those are felpro's and they can only go on one way.

that is correct, thats the only type gasket I use and where I seen the markings "front" and "up"

 

[crazy 340]

friend of me yold me this advice
you are suppose to be able the company name
when they on the block

if they are felpro in the middle of the gasket
they is the fel pro name and emblem in them
so you are suppose to be able to read it
when they laying on the block