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head gasket
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2022 5:17 pm
by pencile
I have a 2014 wet head 1200RT that I have a new head gasket to put on. Is there a right or wrong side to put it on? It has a BMW part marking on one side, other than that I can't find anything on if it makes any difference or not.
thanks!!!!
Re: head gasket
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:33 pm
by David.
Is the new head gasket between the cylinder and head or head and valve cover. If the latter, this video at 13:46
BMW R1200RT/GS wethead valve check procedure and spark plug change - YouTube shows what looks like the part marking facing towards the cylinder head when fitted to the valve cover.
Re: head gasket
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2022 8:58 pm
by pencile
its the actual cylinder to head gasket in question.
Re: head gasket
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:19 pm
by David.
The cylinder head gaskets are packaged as left or right. Can the gasket actually be fitted with the part marking up or down.
Re: head gasket
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:31 pm
by sakm
I have never seen a symmetrical head gasket they normally can only be fitted one way
Re: head gasket
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:37 pm
by sakm
The two parts circled are different so it can only go one way
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Re: head gasket
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2022 11:48 pm
by pencile
That's the answer!! Thanks so much guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!