Cometic Ford Windsor V8 .075in MLS Cylinder Head Gasket - 4.155in Bore - With AFR Heads

This is the Cometic C5912-075 Multi-Layer Steel (MLS) head gasket, specifically made for Ford Windsor V8 engines with a 4.155-inch bore, and it's designed to work with AFR cylinder heads. MLS gaskets are a solid choice for high-output engines because they offer excellent sealing without needing any extra sealants, making installation cleaner and more reliable. They are built to handle the stresses between different metal types, like aluminum heads on cast iron blocks, which is common in many performance builds.

The construction here uses multiple layers of stainless steel for strength and corrosion resistance. The outer layers are coated with Viton, a heat-resistant rubber material that can handle temperatures up to 482 degrees Fahrenheit. This coating is tough and can deal with various sealing conditions and surface finishes you might encounter. The center layer is stainless steel and can be varied in thickness; in this case, it's set to provide a compressed operating thickness of 0.098 inches, with the gasket itself being 0.075 inches thick before compression. This gasket fits a wide range of vehicles, including models like the Ford Bronco, F-100, and E-Series vans.