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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: Betlog on July 25, 2011, 05:48:16 PM

Title: Exhaust gasket - which way is the right way?
Post by: Betlog on July 25, 2011, 05:48:16 PM
I am re-isntalling my exhaust with some new gaskets.  In the attached photo you can see that one side is completely flush (left gasket in photo) and one side has a groove/bump (right gasket in photo).  Which way goes toward the engine and which way goes toward the exhaust?  Thanks much!

(http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a447/AgentBetlog/Gasket.jpg)
Title: Re: Exhaust gasket - which way is the right way?
Post by: ducpainter on July 25, 2011, 05:54:05 PM
It doesn't matter.

After you tighten the nuts for the header the gasket doesn't care...it's flat. ;)
Title: Re: Exhaust gasket - which way is the right way?
Post by: Betlog on July 25, 2011, 06:54:28 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on July 25, 2011, 05:54:05 PM
It doesn't matter.

After you tighten the nuts for the header the gasket doesn't care...it's flat. ;)

Ah.  I was thought that washers should have the sharper side mate to the engine-side.  I was thinking something similar applied to these.