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Am I missing crush gaskets?

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Ordered an OEM head gasket, it is the layered metal type, I also ordered and received 4 copper washers which I believe go under the 4 acorn style nuts.

However, looking through previous threads, I see some have had leaky engines because they had no crush gaskets around the oil pathway holes?

The old gasket had some o-ring type things built in, and the new one does not, do I need more parts here, or am I good to go?

give me a minute here and I will load some pix.
 
No O-rings on that type of head gasket. Including, the square O-ring around the cam chain tunnel. Doesn't need them, or so they say.
 
No o-ring around cam chain tunnel? That makes me a bit nervous. Would it be counterproductive to put it in there anyway?

So, No o-rings anywhere, just the layered metal gasket, dry, no oil, no sealant . . .
Sounds crazy.

Nessim, you say "or so they say" makes me wonder if you question this . . . does that really sound right to you?

Any one else have an opinion?

Thanks for everyones input!
 
Yes, no o-rings. That's how the gasket is designed. I'd go with it. My comment traces back to my not having ever uses that type of gasket, other than with an Athena gasket kit, which was crap. Assuming your MLS head gasket is stock OEM from Suzuki, I believe you are good to go.
 
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