One side of the gasket is fiber, one side is metal. Which side goes to the manifold?
I say the metal.
One side of the gasket is fiber, one side is metal. Which side goes to the manifold?
I say the metal.
This one makes as much sense as anything else I've seen:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/exhaust-manifold-gasket-question.581723/
"The shiny side goes toward the manifold because the manifold will grow when hot and contract when cooling and the smooth surface will allow it to slide over the gasket insteat of ripping it."
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