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1949 JD A HEAD GASKET QUESTION

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THE JUNKMAN

08-16-2006 07:27:41




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I have a new Felpro Head Gasket for my 1949 JD A. The gasket has a metal side and the other side is made of a (for lack of better terminology) fiber material. WHICH side goes against the HEAD (metal or fiber)???? Thanks
Jim




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Mike M

08-16-2006 11:05:23




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 Re: 1949 JD A HEAD GASKET QUESTION in reply to THE JUNKMAN, 08-16-2006 07:27:41  
You may want to STOP right now and read the post below about head gaskets. You might just want one from Lubbock Gaskets ? Smooth side to the block. This is in regards to the ring of metal that surrounds the cyl. bore area. Some of them have the firing ring crimped one direction and the water passages crimped from the other direction.



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P Browning

08-16-2006 08:41:33




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 Re: 1949 JD A HEAD GASKET QUESTION in reply to THE JUNKMAN, 08-16-2006 07:27:41  
I concur with Glenn in Texas. Observe the crimp of the metal layer at the holes. The crimped side should face the engine head for an improved seal. This means the metal side faces the cylinder block. The metal side to the cylinder block will provide the most heat conduction away from the combustion chamber. (PatB)



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Glen in TX

08-16-2006 07:38:22




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 Re: 1949 JD A HEAD GASKET QUESTION in reply to THE JUNKMAN, 08-16-2006 07:27:41  
In the I&T JD-4 they tell you to put the smooth side to the cylinder block but that is for JD head gaskets. If yours is smooth on the metal side I'd put that side to block.



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