Exhaust/Intake Gasket

[Ron/IA]

I have a fellow Model A'er who is replacing his exhaust/intake gasket. He asked me which side goes towards the engine, but I couldn't tell him because I wasn't familiar with the gasket he has.

It is metal-clad on one side; with an asbestos type material (it is not asbestos, but I couldn't think of another word) on the other side.

I am guessing the metal-clad side goes towards the engine.

Am I right?

 

[Ray64]

I put the metal side to the exaust because of the heat

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Ray is right, the metal goes towards the hot exhaust manifold.

 

[Ron/IA]

Ray & Tom - After I wrote my question, and thought about it for awhile; I came to the realization the metal goes towards the exhaust too.

Thanks for your confirmation,

 

[van Dyck]

Metal side to the manifold. Allows the exhaust manifold to expand when hot and contract while cooling down without prematurely wearing out the gasket.