Exhaust manifold gaskets

[Richard Cranium]

I usually keep the silver side against the manifold, but is there actually a block & manifold side to these Felpro gaskets?

Curious minds must know what others are doing.

 

[Lazerwolf]

Found this Felpro instruction. Sounds to me your doing it right.

"If you examine one of these gaskets, you'll see that one side is a fiber material and the other is steel. Just remember to install the steel side toward the manifold and the fiber side toward the engine block. This allows the exhaust manifold to slide along the steel surface during expansion and contraction without damaging the gasket."

 

[bee71]

Always pays to read the instructions first.

 

[MoparMitch]

Found this Felpro instruction. Sounds to me your doing it right.

"If you examine one of these gaskets, you'll see that one side is a fiber material and the other is steel. Just remember to install the steel side toward the manifold and the fiber side toward the engine block. This allows the exhaust manifold to slide along the steel surface during expansion and contraction without damaging the gasket."

This is correct. ^^^^

 

[Richard Cranium]

Always pays to read the instructions first.

Unfortunately, no instructions came with the head set.

 

[lewtot184]

don't know if this means anything to you but factory cast manifolds didn't come with head to manifold gaskets. i don't use them.

 

[bm02tj]

And do not use grade 8 bolts

 

[Car Nut]

don't know if this means anything to you but factory cast manifolds didn't come with head to manifold gaskets. i don't use them.

:yes: None of my mopar's came with them.

 

[Meep-Meep]

Yep, steel side to manifold as a general rule on all the old stuff.