head gasket upside down??

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ok im doin a head gasket on this 94 cx hatchaback, anyways i got the head off, i put on a 4 valve per cyliner head inplace of the two vpc. im going to install the head gasket and the old one was so beat to living hell beyond any recognition i cant use that as a guide, and in my manual it says look for "up" or "top" ive got a honda head gasket, and there are no freaking markings on it, since the head is symmetrical i cant decide what way to put it, call me an idiot but i just need to know so i can throw this old girl back together.

all i can see is a "1" stamped in the metal, i was assuming that meant cylinder 1 but im not sure, it says nothing in the manual!


thanx!
 
Originally posted by DelSlo@Feb 11 2005, 04:23 PM
ok im doin a head gasket on this 94 cx hatchaback, anyways i got the head off, i put on a 4 valve per cyliner head inplace of the two vpc. im going to install the head gasket and the old one was so beat to living hell beyond any recognition i cant use that as a guide, and in my manual it says look for "up" or "top" ive got a honda head gasket, and there are no freaking markings on it, since the head is symmetrical i cant decide what way to put it, call me an idiot but i just need to know so i can throw this old girl back together.

all i can see is a "1" stamped in the metal, i was assuming that meant cylinder 1 but im not sure, it says nothing in the manual!


thanx!
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There should only be one way that the head gasket will go on and have every thing line up. look closely at it. The right and left sides are a little diffrent. I wish i had a pic to show you, but you should be able to figure it out.
 
Here are pics of my d16y8 head gasket

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That one looks old and used in the pic, i wouldn't re-use that if i were you. Good Luck!
 
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