head gasket question??

[Slurp]

I finally got my engine all put back together and when I went to put my head on I couldn't figure out which way the head gasket is supposed to go. It's a '86 lt250 and the gasket is a vesrah, I don't really see any marks or anything on the gasket and the holes for the coolant are dirffrent from one side to the other.

[jsmstorm]

I believe the bigger holes go on the exhaust side not 100% sure I'm sure someone else on here can verify that for you. I would check my manual but it is buried in a bunch of odyssey parts right now.

[mercenary223]

I just looked in my clymer and it doesn't go into detail on how the gasket goes, and the picture just shows a side view of the head with no gasket. Sorry I would think the exhaust was the bigger holes as well, but I would wait for someone who knows for sure. Sorry wish I could have helped

[nd4speed]

on 87-92 where the coolant pipe comes in is where the part with no holes goes.

[sblt500r]

small holes go over the exhaust side. it slows the coolant down to obsorb some of the heat. almost like a thermostate

[Slurp]

Yeah the manual doesn't tell me anything and I saw no markings but I will take your word for it SBLT, thank you.

[lt250racer]

JMStorm is correct, the most restrictive holes goes near the xhaust port to slow the flow of coolant, so more heat gets transfered to the glycol...

[Slurp]

Thanks lt250racer even better to have someone second that answer. By the way I like how you have your plastic setup, I just bought new front plastic and plan on running it the same as yours, looks good I think.

[lt250racer]

Thanks, But I do have the rear plastic too. Almost done with the build....