thedoctor Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 (edited) First timer here for head gaskets, but it seems to me these two are identical rather than being mirror images L and R Please advise. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9636&d=1335118382 I have to get the car on the road Edited April 22, 2012 by thedoctor no photo attached Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyeights Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 They should both be the same part number as I recall. Just flip one over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BratRod Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Most engines (that i have done head gaskets on) have been the same. Just put them next to the head and see if they match. Whic engine are these to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 both heads are the same casting. it is possible to install the head backwards and still run..i have seen it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 But the right head has the EGR port in it. I need to know whether or not to plug it. I did start another thread on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 the part of the gasket that is forward on the left side will be at the back on the right side. Same gasket both sides. Same heads both sides except for the machining for EGR port threads. Install the EGR tube, block off plate the instead of valve. although why you'd want higher cylinder temps is beyond me??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 As Valentine Mike says in Stranger in a Strange Land, "I am but an egg." Thanks for helping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Well... I Knew about Iron Maiden's "Stranger in a Strange Land" :-p And I've read once about an EA82 Running with Flipped Heads, but with EGR Disabled... So, those Head Gaskets must be OK, just test them on the Heads Prior to Install, to see if they Block the EGR. Kind Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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