head gasket replacement on 9N

glenn carpenter · Oct 20, 2020

does it matter which side of gasket is "up" ?

should the gasket be installed "dry" ?

tightening torque ?

grandpa Love · Oct 20, 2020

I bought a felpro from Napa. It was
printed this side up. We installed it
dry. Will hunt up torque info

grandpa Love · Oct 20, 2020

Hope this helps

Mark-Ia · Oct 20, 2020

If you have a metal faced gasket; the smoothe side goes to the block. Be sure to run a tap through the holes and blow them out so the bolts don't bottom out before they're tight. 65-70lbs in 3 steps, starting from the center and working out in a circular motion.

Steve@Advance · Oct 20, 2020

It should be marked if it matters which side up, or it will be obvious the way things line up.

You can use a sealer, but keep it thin. Aluminum spray paint is an old standard sealer. Main thing is get everything super clean. Best to have the head machined to clean up.

Torque nuts to 55, bolts to 65, then retorque when up to temperature.

Look down about 5-6 posts to "Chat", covered there.

Mark-Ia · Oct 20, 2020

If you have a metal faced gasket; the smoothe side goes to the block. Be sure to run a tap through the holes and blow them out so the bolts don't bottom out before they're tight. 65-70lbs in 3 steps, starting from the center and working out.

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