Have I messed up?

czm · Force Sensitive Joined: 07 Aug 2015 Posts: 14

Hi all - first Head Gasket Job so take it easy on me:

I have just replaced the head gaskets on my 2000 Subaru Outback EJ25 SOHC.

I used new OEM gaskets and have just finished putting/torquing up the heads and fitting new cambelt/Water pump ect while I was at it.

However standing back and looking at it I think I may have put the gaskets on the wrong way round!!!!
First question is - is it possible to put them on the wrong way?

The reason I ask is that one one side the new head gasket tab (that sticks up more) is at the back of the block and the tab on the other side is at the front of the block. This is what has made me worried about wrongly installing them?

I have attached some pictures to help explain what I mean.

Thanks for your help.

czm · Force Sensitive Joined: 07 Aug 2015 Posts: 14

Btw they were OEM Subaru ones Part number: 11044AA633

Kai · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 7:45 am Post subject:

No, your fine.

You would have to be a serious dumb ass to fcuk it up. There is an offset oil gallery. You would have to damage the gasket on the oil gallery should you of wished to get it wrong.

Due to the offset oil gallery this is what is causing the two different gasket tab positions.

Hope that helps.
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czm · Force Sensitive Joined: 07 Aug 2015 Posts: 14

Great thanks Kai - as always