Abstract: An improved exhaust manifold gasket for sealing between cylinder head port and flanged exhaust manifold of an internal combustion engine. The gasket includes an integral heat insulating sleeve for reducing thermal stresses on cylinder head port and gasket body, and is comprised of first and second metal layers fixedly secured together along a unitary plane. An aperture through the gasket provides for passage of high-temperature exhaust gases, wherein the first and second layers define at least one full sealing bead disposed about the circumference of the aperture. The second layer includes a plurality of circumferentially disposed leg portions symmetrically disposed about the exhaust aperture. The leg portions are adapted to receive the attached sleeve, which is positioned orthogonally to the unitary plane and adapted to extend into the exhaust port. The sleeve forms an insulating air gap between its exterior circumference and the interior circumference of the exhaust port.

Abstract: An improved exhaust manifold gasket for sealing between cylinder head port and flanged exhaust manifold of an internal combustion engine. The gasket includes an integral heat insulating sleeve for reducing thermal stresses on cylinder head port and gasket body, and is comprised of first and second metal layers fixedly secured together along a unitary plane. An aperture through the gasket provides for passage of high-temperature exhaust gases, wherein the first and second layers define at least one full sealing bead disposed about the circumference of the aperture. The second layer includes a plurality of circumferentially disposed leg portions symmetrically disposed about the exhaust aperture. The leg portions are adapted to receive the attached sleeve, which is positioned orthogonally to the unitary plane and adapted to extend into the exhaust port. The sleeve forms an insulating air gap between its exterior circumference and the interior circumference of the exhaust port.

Abstract: A composite gasket includes a central core located between non-metallic outer facing layers. Each non-metallic outer facing layer has an outer core adjacent the central core. The outer cores can be either perforated or non-perforated. A bead is provided on the central core to produce a resilient biasing force that urges the outer facing layers into contact with respective mating surfaces to improve gasket sealing. The central core optionally has an elastomeric coating to improve sealing between the central core and the outer cores to prevent leakage between gasket layers.

Abstract: A gasket assembly includes a gasket body and a separate gasket seal. The gasket body includes first and second opposing faces, at least one seal opening therein and a plurality of attachment openings. The gasket seal includes a plate having a body portion defined by and outer periphery of the plate, with at least one fluid flow opening therein and a plurality of attachment elements integral with the outer periphery of the plate. Each attachment element extends radially outwardly from the outer periphery of the plate and includes a trunk and transversely extending wings that terminate in tips. The gasket seal is received within the seal opening of the gasket body with the trunk of each attachment element in abutting relation with the first opposing face of the gasket body. The wings extend through the attachment opening and the tips are then bent into facing relation with the second opposing face, thereby securing the gasket seal within the gasket body.