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'72/'73 2.4L/2.7L GE Head Gasket

What is correct side to face cylinder head?

The GE head gasket on a 1973 2.4/2.7 that seal the cylinder to the head is not symmetrical.

One side of gasket seem longer and sharper, and hides the spring inside the gasket.

The other side seems a bit rounder and there is a bit of exposed spring. The gasket sits proud of groove in cylinder with spring in and fit inside with spring out.

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You most assuredly want the edge that sets proud so there is some crush taking place
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It actually sits proud regardless of side. Is there a definitive side that faces the head?
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Long edge to the cylinder, but it really doesn’t matter
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Long edge to cylinder feels better than other way around.
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