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Old 07-13-2026, 09:37 AM
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this is the gasket used (from Butler Performance) and my head. I believe that since the head gasket and head are symmetrical, I couldn’t have messed this up if I tried. It appears that if I flipped it or got it backwards, it still would not have blocked any hole.
I agree. Picture below just highlights the channel in the head that the oil flows through. The green circle lines up with the oil passageway up from the #2 or #4 cam bearing depending on which side the head is mounted on.


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The rear drivers side gallery actually has a little oil seepage coming from it.
If it is seeping a little now it'll leak later. Get it fixed before installing the engine.
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