cometic MLS gasket failure
 

never seen one fail like this before, has anyone else seen this? it seems like the embossing press actually die-cut the circle;

http://gallery.silentmedia.com/main....serialNumber=1

http://gallery.silentmedia.com/main....serialNumber=1

http://gallery.silentmedia.com/main....serialNumber=1

This was the gasket you replaced prior to your organized drive right?

yes.

i really think it's a manufacturing defect.

Crap...I was planning on using one of these when swapping my head instead of O-ringing the head. Anyone have any other experience with these? Is it better or worse than a widefire gasket with an oring'd head? I figured porsche is using metal gaskets now for a reason