which way to face exhaust gaskets?

[james accordino]

It IS confusing.  About the Dana deal, I KNOW they
went on a worldwide shopping spree over the last few
years, much as Ford did.  Loaded with cash and looking
for deals.  I think much of it has been for the good
as they made some quality parts by small, obscure
manufacturers readily available worldwide.  Often at a
reduced price.  I think your gasket orientation will
be fine.  Good luck.

Jim Accordino

--- scott thomas <scott at dreamtheater.zzn.com> wrote:
> I'm using the oem german victor reinz from TPC.
> Oddly enough, the
> package also says DANA. Meanwhile, I bought gaskets
> from NAPA years
> ago and they were made in Germany, but the box also
> said DANA on it,
> as well as NAPA.
>
> They were more one sided than these ones, so install
> was a no
> brainer. Anyhow, to add more confusion, the gaskets
> on my 84turbo
> head were faced steel to head, but I know for a fact
> that the
> manifold was never removed from the car. I'm going
> to face the steel
> to the manifold and be done with it.
>
> The job starts tomorrow morning.
>
> Thanks for all the help!
> ---- Begin Original Message ----
>
> From: james accordino <ssgacc at yahoo.com>
> Sent: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 22:48:47 -0800 (PST)
> To: human747 at attbi.com, Jim Green
> <jeg1976 at yahoo.com>
> CC: scott thomas <scott at dreamtheater.zzn.com>,
> quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: which way to face exhaust gaskets?
>
>
> I'm wondering what gaskets you all used.  Were they
> dealer parts?  My set was a "Fel-Pro" complete head
> set, but nearly every part was made in Germany.  All
> my exhaust gaskets fit and cleared the intake gasket
> with steel portion facing the exhaust manifold.  No
> trimming required.  Or turning upside down.
> (whatever
> that means?).
>
> Jim Accordino
>
> --- Huw Powell <human747 at attbi.com> wrote:
> >
> > > > For a 200tq- which way do I face the exhaust
> > > > gaskets? I think it
> > > > might be steel to manifold, but I'm getting
> > > > conflicting replies.
> >
> > >
> > > IME it will be mixed, you have to be more
> > concerned
> > > about getting them lined up right.  Because of
> the
> > > funky patterns and layouts, there are a few
> spots
> > > where they only fit one way.
> >
> > he's right you know.  You can see in the 6th
> picture
> > here:
> >
> > http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/rebuild3.htm
> >
> >
>
(http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/images/rebuild15.jpg
> > for the
> > bandwidth squeamish)
> >
> > on an NF head, where they had to be used both
> ways.
> >
> > --
> > Huw Powell
> >
> > http://www.humanspeakers.com/
> >
> > http://www.humanthoughts.org/
>
>
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