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Ron/IA · 11-22-2010, 06:19 PM

I have a fellow Model A'er who is replacing his exhaust/intake gasket. He asked me which side goes towards the engine, but I couldn't tell him because I wasn't familiar with the gasket he has.

It is metal-clad on one side; with an asbestos type material (it is not asbestos, but I couldn't think of another word) on the other side.

I am guessing the metal-clad side goes towards the engine.

Am I right?

Ray64 · 11-22-2010, 06:23 PM

I put the metal side to the exaust because of the heat

Tom Wesenberg · 11-22-2010, 08:11 PM

Ray is right, the metal goes towards the hot exhaust manifold.

Ron/IA · 11-22-2010, 09:25 PM

Ray & Tom - After I wrote my question, and thought about it for awhile; I came to the realization the metal goes towards the exhaust too.

Thanks for your confirmation,

van Dyck · 11-23-2010, 01:14 AM

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Metal side to the manifold. Allows the exhaust manifold to expand when hot and contract while cooling down without prematurely wearing out the gasket.

11-22-2010, 06:19 PM	#1
Ron/IA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Amana IA Posts: 527	Exhaust/Intake Gasket I have a fellow Model A'er who is replacing his exhaust/intake gasket. He asked me which side goes towards the engine, but I couldn't tell him because I wasn't familiar with the gasket he has. It is metal-clad on one side; with an asbestos type material (it is not asbestos, but I couldn't think of another word) on the other side. I am guessing the metal-clad side goes towards the engine. Am I right? __________________ Ron/IA 1929 Fordor Steelback Hawk A Model A Ford Club http://hawkamodelaclub.org/

11-22-2010, 06:23 PM	#2
Ray64 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grafton,OHIO Posts: 728	Re: Exhaust/Intake Gasket I put the metal side to the exaust because of the heat

11-22-2010, 08:11 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Exhaust/Intake Gasket Ray is right, the metal goes towards the hot exhaust manifold.

11-22-2010, 09:25 PM	#4
Ron/IA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Amana IA Posts: 527	Re: Exhaust/Intake Gasket Ray & Tom - After I wrote my question, and thought about it for awhile; I came to the realization the metal goes towards the exhaust too. Thanks for your confirmation, __________________ Ron/IA 1929 Fordor Steelback Hawk A Model A Ford Club http://hawkamodelaclub.org/

11-23-2010, 01:14 AM	#5
van Dyck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 190	Re: Exhaust/Intake Gasket Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Metal side to the manifold. Allows the exhaust manifold to expand when hot and contract while cooling down without prematurely wearing out the gasket.