Cometic Head Gaskets, Same Both sides?

[LSS&B]

I bought these head gaskets. Cometic C5462-030
I think they are the same both sides, but with some head gaskets, there is a side that needs to be against the block. Is that true of Cometic?
I called Cometic. The tech rep said they are reversable right and left, but he didn't sound confident and that's not what I asked. Getting a 2nd opinion. Thanks

 

[RemCharger]

He probably didn't sound confident, because he'd never heard that question about a BBM before. There is no wrong way to install them. Up/ down, left right.
Maybe you're thinking of a sbf.

 

[dvw]

I usually install them with rivet heads up. Double check. Sometimes the head or block
need clearance for the rivets.
Doug

 

[6PKRTSE]

Just as important. The surface finish is recommended to be of a 50 RA (roughness average) or finer for a proper gasket seal.

 

[charger greg]

They are interchangeable.

 

[LSS&B]

He probably didn't sound confident, because he'd never heard that question about a BBM before. There is no wrong way to install them. Up/ down, left right.
Maybe you're thinking of a sbf.

With Felpro Gaskets, I have always installed them with the metal ring for the cylinder facing down and the printed side facing up.
However, I admit that I probably rebuild an engine once every 5 years. I may be misremembering.
The gaskets cost $239 and I don't want to screw them up.

 

[LSS&B]

Cometic head gasket fits on dowel pins. Gasket has 3 separate sheet metal panels that are held together with rivets. It is reversible so does not matter which side is up. 3 rivets are outside head deck. No need to clearance head. Embossment does not interfere with cooling ports or go outside of deck

 

[Geoff 2]

The Cometics have a pressed bead, like the original factory shim gaskets. I believe the bead should face the head because the head is more likely to warp & bead-up is more likely to retain the seal.

 

[LSS&B]

The Cometics have a pressed bead, like the original factory shim gaskets. I believe the bead should face the head because the head is more likely to warp & bead-up is more likely to retain the seal.

Since the gaskets are made in 3 panels, and are reversible, could the beads face outward from the gasket on both sides of the gasket?

 

[RemCharger]

Since the gaskets are made in 3 panels, and are reversible, could the beads face outward from the gasket on both sides of the gasket?

Exactly. Some people want to be experts on everything. " the bead is designed so when the head is likely to warp it still seals" dafuq does that even mean.

 

[Geoff 2]

What it means, brain surgeon, is that there is some 'spring-iness' in the bead & it will move to seal slight amounts of distortion. Exactly why Chrys used a bead-type gasket.