1979 911 SC Head Gasket orientation
10-03-2017, 11:13 PM
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1979 911 SC Head Gasket orientation
on a 911 sc 1979, does it matter which way up the head gaskets are installed??
10-04-2017, 04:29 AM
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10-04-2017, 08:57 AM
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10-04-2017, 09:36 AM
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the upper part on this pic goes to the cylinder...
10-04-2017, 11:01 AM
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Head Gasket Orientation
Many thanks. So, the smaller diameter of the gasket goes down onto the cylinder? What is the rational to this?
10-04-2017, 11:51 AM
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so the bigger side goes towards the cylinder head;-)...
10-04-2017, 01:47 PM
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Understood; but what is the reason for this??
10-04-2017, 01:59 PM
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