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[my_first_mini]

it say it should be labled but it hasnt got any markings on it, does it matter which way up it shud go?

its got a copper side and a shiney side lol

any help would be good

[Ethel]

Are you dead sure it's not stamped 'top' somewhere?

I think copper side down - but it's been a long time.

[lrostoke]

I've noticed on a few head gaskets there's no top mark on them..makes me wonder if it matters, they seem to be totally symetrical, be interested to know why they have to go a certain way ?

[Guess-Works.com]

because there is an oil channel on one side of the block which is not on the other...

More and more often the HG can go either way as the put a 'dummy' hole in it.. however if it has top written on it then put it top way up..

also if you're using a copper head gasket, then MAKE SURE you head and block are spotless and flat...

Personal opinion, copper ones are not worth the hassle nor money...

small bore use a bog std gasket which comes with your head set, big bore use a BK450...

[my_first_mini]

i got it from mini spares and all the holes seem to line up which ever way i put it on so i thought id check before putting back together again

[my_first_mini]

so no1 actually knows then??

[Gr4h4m]

always installed mine copper down, and silver up.

[my_first_mini]

yeah i pm'd simon from mini spares.

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