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clwarters
04-18-2010, 04:39 AM
i am installing a set of Pro Comp PC5213 CHEVY SBC 400 ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE STAINLESS MULTI-LAYER HEAD GASKETS Three layers of pure 304 stainless steel
Outer layers embossed and coated on both sides with Viton a state of the art flourelastomer rubber based material
but not shure what side should face up ,raised or concaved , i put raised up but had to knotch for oil stick always installed raised side up but hope this was rite and will work they were knotched for oil stick flipped this side down STEEL gaskets raised side up i alway thought

ccperf721p
04-24-2010, 06:40 AM
I haven't seen the pro comp gaskets, but I would assume they are similar to the FelPro and Cometics. With Cometic and FelPro there is no specific orientation. Either side can go up.