Fel-Pro 26465-053 PermaTorqueMLS Engine Cylinder Head Gasket

This is the Fel-Pro 26465-053 PermaTorqueMLS head gasket, specifically made for GM Marine Small Block V8 engines. When you're rebuilding the top end of an engine, especially one that sees a lot of use like a marine application, a solid head gasket is crucial for sealing the combustion chamber, coolant, and oil passages. This gasket is built to handle the demands of these engines.

Fel-Pro designed this gasket with multi-layer steel (MLS) technology, which is a step up for engines that experience significant movement or scrubbing between dissimilar materials, like aluminum heads on a cast iron block. It features strategically placed sealing beads around the combustion chambers and coolant passages. These beads concentrate the clamping force from the cylinder head bolts, helping to prevent leaks even under high cylinder pressures. It's important to note that this gasket is not intended for use in emission-controlled vehicles.