im throwing a head gasket back on my friends prelude and usually they say the word "up" on them so u know which way they go but this one doesnt.. i think the gasket should go the wat pic 1&2 are... but please let me know ... BTW- this is the old headgasket im using for pics


i think it should go this way?








this looks like the wrong way but im not 100% sure

 

make sure the waterjackets are opened up,it will only go on one way.show pics on your 2 ways and we might be able go help you.

 

thos are pics of 2 different ways it can go on... the first 2 pics are of one way and the second 2 pics are a deifferent way

 

anyone else have any input? please help!

 

The first way round is the correct way. That little lip on the bottom left hand corner is on the distributor's side on my H22A. Thought I would have a good picture to illustrate but below are the best ones I found in my collection.

 

ok thanks a lot.. ill throw the gasket on and see how everything going.. thanks again for all the help

 

will it create any problems if i did on the other side?

 

can anyone verify that this configuration is for an obd1 not obd2?

 

I hope you are using a service manual. It is clear in there which way round the head gasket goes. The diagram below is off a 96+ service manual. Head gasket goes the same way round for all H22A's (OBD1 and 2).