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    How do I tell which is the top of the head gasket?

    I have a oem Suzuki head gasket for my 78 750/850 hybrid. the head gasket has a white "H" on one side but no "top". The gasket is clearly different on one side with more metal around the bores. How do I tell which way is up?
    Last edited by Guest; 08-22-2012, 09:24 PM.

    #2
    Anyone with an opinion? I honestly don't know if the picture depicts the top or bottom of the gasket.

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      #3
      My guess is it doesn't matter, however I'd put the lettering up.
      Ed

      To measure is to know.

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        #4
        The side with the wider metal edge around the holes goes down.

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          #5
          Okay I have one for up and one 50/50. Hmmm.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Hovmod View Post
            The side with the wider metal edge around the holes goes down.
            My OEM servive manual for my 850 states, "Gasket is installed with the wider side of metal ring around cylinder opening toward the cylinder."

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              #7
              thanks ! Mike
              Last edited by Guest; 08-26-2012, 11:45 AM.

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                #8
                I would think the H goes up towards the H ead.

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                  #9
                  usualy the letters go up.i run a 16v engine tho

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