Quick head gasket question. Which way do they go?

[Mike92GT]

My Cometic head gaskets aren't labeled "front" like most head gaskets are, and I want to make sure I put them on the right way. I'm pretty sure I know how they go, but I want to double check. Anyone have a picture maybe?

 

[2002BLGT]

dont know how those are made but on a normal one the front side has the 2 coolant passages blocked off to push the water to the rear of the block

 

[DeVus1]

Maybe you could take a picture of the gasket, it would be easier to help you out that way.

 

[Tonys96Cobra]

The tabs go towards the middle. And you will have two holes in the lower corners that slip over the dowels in the block.

 

[Mike92GT]

Thanks guys. I'm pretty sure that 2002blgt is right, and the openings for the coolant passages go to the rear of the block. Here's a pic
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[BlownFiveLiter]

The blocked off passages go toward the front. Just put my TW's on this afternoon, and the Fel-Pro's had the blocked passage end marked "front."

 

[Blk91stang]

I would talk to Rick 91GT before installing those. I put them on my car last year and they are now leaking compression into my coolant system. He told me he coats them before installation or a year or 2 down the road you may experience what I am right now.

Just a heads up and worth a little investigating so you aren't doing it again.