merry X-mas, and unidentified gasket in head set

[Konstantine Bogach]

Yep, one side is curved.  Thanks to everyone who responded. I got it - I don't
need that gasket.

Konstantin Bogach.

Huw Powell wrote:

> > I need one again.  I can not recognize one gasket from head gasket set:
> > it is made of black rubber, has round profile like O-ring but has
> > trapezoidal shape (distorted rectangle). I don't remember seeing it when
> > I took head apart.  Anyone know what I am talking about?
>
> Probably not needed.  Brendan's top and bottom gasket sets had all sorts
> of strange, useless gaskets.  I suspect it's so you could rebuild any
> version of the engine from one set.  Actually, if one end is a smooth
> curve, it does sound a little bit like a vacuum pump gasket.
>
> --
> Huw Powell
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