MD197286 GASKET,CYLINDER HEAD
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Compatibility
Mitsubishi MD197286
| Frame | Market | Model | Model Year From | Model Year To | Modification | Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S20# | Japan | S27A | 08.1992 | 11.1999 | 3500/4WS | View |
| Frame | Market | Model | Model Year From | Model Year To | Modification | Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V43,45W | North America (PUERTO RICO & GUAM) | V45W | 04.1991 | 12.1999 | 3500/LONG WAGON | View |
| Frame | Market | Model | Model Year From | Model Year To | Modification | Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V20-50# | Japan | V45W | 10.1990 | 11.1999 | 3500/LONG WAGON | View |
| Frame | Market | Model | Model Year From | Model Year To | Modification | Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V10-40# | Europe (EUROPE) | V25W | 12.1990 | 04.2004 | 3500/WIDE/SHORT WAGON | View |
| Frame | Market | Model | Model Year From | Model Year To | Modification | Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V30,40# | General (EXPORT) | V45W | 12.1990 | 06.2003 | 3500/LONG WAGON | View |
| Frame | Market | Model | Model Year From | Model Year To | Modification | Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V10,20# | General (EXPORT) | V25W | 12.1990 | 06.2003 | 3500/WIDE/SHORT WAGON | View |
Information
Cylinder Head Gasket for Mitsubishi Engines
This precision head gasket is the critical seal between the engine block and the cylinder head. It locks in compression, keeps coolant and oil in their own passages, and withstands high heat and pressure. Built for exact fit and long service, it helps your Mitsubishi run smooth, quiet, and efficient .
Why you need it
Without a tight head seal, combustion pressure escapes, and fluids mix. A correct, OEM-grade gasket restores power, prevents overheating, and protects bearings, plugs, and the catalytic converter.
How it works
The gasket’s multi-layer structure and fire rings sit clamped between the head and block. When torqued to spec, it creates uniform clamping force around cylinders and across oil/coolant ports, maintaining compression and fluid separation through thermal cycles.
What if it fails
Expect rough idle, loss of power, white exhaust smoke, coolant loss, milky oil, misfires, and rising temps. Continued driving can warp the head, contaminate the bottom end, and lead to full engine rebuilds ⚠️.
Tech tip for installation
Check head/block flatness, clean surfaces, use new head bolts if required, follow the tightening sequence and torque/angle specs, and refill/bleed the cooling system.
Compatibility
- Pajero/Montero<Short>
- Montero
- Pajero/Montero<Long>
- Pajero
- Debonair
- Pajero/Montero