Cometic 98-02 Cummins 5.9L 24V Diesel .065 inch MLX 4.100 inch Head Gasket

The outer layers of this Cometic head gasket are coated on both sides with Viton, a heat-resistant rubber material rated up to 482°F. This is crucial for sealing the combustion chamber in your 1998-2002 Dodge Ram 2500 or 3500 equipped with the 5.9L Cummins diesel engine. Cometic's Multi-Layer Steel (MLS) construction uses multiple layers of stainless steel, which provides increased strength and resistance to corrosion. This design also allows the gasket to rebound and withstand the shearing forces that can occur between aluminum heads and cast iron blocks, making it suitable for a variety of engine configurations.

With a compressed operating thickness of 0.098 inches and a bore size of 4.100 inches, this gasket is designed to meet the demands of high-output engines. The center layer is uncoated stainless steel and can be varied to achieve different thicknesses, like the 0.065 inch specification of this particular gasket. Because it's an MLS gasket, it doesn't require any additional sealants, simplifying the installation process.