Exhaust manifold gasket Q-which side faces which?

[brett at netacc.net (Brett Van Sprewenburg)]

>This is for the 16V.  One side of each of the four gaskets is smooth 
>metal and the other it the typical high temp gasket material.  I am 
>guessing the smooth metal faces the aluminum(better mating surface), 
>but I could be wrong.  Any thoughts?
>
>John


That's the way I've always done this - smooth side towards the 
exhaust ports on the head.

==Brett