What Side goes on new cylinder head gasket

2000 CHEVROLET S-10
140,000 MILES • 2.2L • AUTOMATIC
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TOUGHDIVER
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Im installing a new cylinder head gasket and the oem gasket shows the embossed side of the gasket goes up the after market gasket shows the embossed side of side down am I going to have a problem with this? It’s an Apex Gasket ?
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Jul 26, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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Yep, that is a good one, you must get this installed correctly or the engine might overheat. Does the gasket say "up" or "front on it anywhere?
Jul 27, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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