I've always put the metal side to the source of the heat whatever the make
of engine but I remember a post not too long ago that espoused the
opposite.

In 35 years of hot rodding etc I've never had a problem when putting the
metal side to the exhaust port.   :)

On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 4:44 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> My first question is why does a Vanagon full gasket set come with only two
> head-to-pipe gaskets when it requires four?
> My real question is which side goes toward the head, the composite side or
> the metal side?
>
> Obviously I'm talking about the kind that's thin steel bonded or crimped
> to
> a composite material.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
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Crescent Beach, BC
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