Tech Info

SCE head gasket part numbers tell you the gasket type, engine family, bore opening and thickness.

• Style Code determines the type: CR=Vulcan Cut-Ring, M=MLS Spartan, P=Pro-Copper, S=ICS, T=Titan, 5=Accu-Seal Pro
• Engine Code: 2 digits. (There are over 50 engine families.) Searching within the website or catalog by engine will provide this information.
• Bore: 1st & 2nd decimal places of the Bore opening measurement. The whole number (left of the decimal) is assumed to be known.
• Thickness, 2 digits: 21=.021″, 32=.032″, 43=.043″, 51=.051″, 62=.062″, 72=.072″, 80=.080″, 93=.093″

The legend below illustrates the SCE head gasket part numbering logic using sample part number P135243.

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