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Purdy Swoft · 11-20-2013, 09:41 PM

If the rolled edge is on the bottom it will eventualy wear grooves in the upper deck of the block as the head teeters on the block as the engine runs. I have an engine with a worn deck because the gasket was run in this manner for many years. Getting the block redecked was going to be a drawn out ordeal. The head was original. I decided to try the Snyders new silicone type gasket. The Snyders gasket has performed flawlessly for the past seven years. I use tap water with water pump lubricant as a coolant.

11-20-2013, 09:41 PM	#4
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Head Gasket Crimped or Rolled Edges Up or Down If the rolled edge is on the bottom it will eventualy wear grooves in the upper deck of the block as the head teeters on the block as the engine runs. I have an engine with a worn deck because the gasket was run in this manner for many years. Getting the block redecked was going to be a drawn out ordeal. The head was original. I decided to try the Snyders new silicone type gasket. The Snyders gasket has performed flawlessly for the past seven years. I use tap water with water pump lubricant as a coolant.