Elring 764.396 Engine Cylinder Head Gasket - Right

Elring 764.396 Cylinder Head Gasket

Elring 764.396 is a fibre composite engine cylinder head gasket for the right side of select Mercedes-Benz V8 applications. It is built for the 1984-1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL, 500SEC, 560SEL, 560SEC, and 560SL fitments listed below, making it a direct-match option for right-side cylinder head service.

Key Features

• Fibre composite gasket design for cylinder head sealing
• Fits right-side applications only
• Engine sealing component for Mercedes-Benz V8 service work
• Elring part number 764.396 for catalog verification
• Cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts 172286 and 182286 for the same application

Detailed Description

This Elring cylinder head gasket is specified for right-side engine service on 1984-1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL, 500SEC, 560SEL, 560SEC, and 560SL models. The fibre composite construction provides the sealing interface between the cylinder head and engine block, helping maintain compression and isolate combustion chambers in the affected Mercedes-Benz V8 applications. When replacing a head gasket on a Mercedes-Benz 560SEC right side or a Mercedes-Benz 500SEL right side, matching the exact part number 764.396 is important for correct fitment and service accuracy.

What It Helps Address

• Combustion gas leakage at the cylinder head sealing surface
• Coolant seepage between the head and block
• Oil leakage from the head gasket interface
• Compression loss in the affected right-side engine bank
• Service replacement during cylinder head repair on Mercedes-Benz 500SEC and 560SL models

Installation Notes and Tips

Confirm the engine bank and position before ordering; this gasket fits the right side only. Inspect the cylinder head and block surfaces for flatness, corrosion, and residue before installation, and follow the vehicle manufacturer’s torque sequence and tightening specifications during reassembly. Verify the application against Elring 764.396 and the vehicle’s engine code before final installation.

Quality Assurance

Elring is a recognized engine sealing brand with extensive OE-level sealing system experience. This gasket is cataloged as Elring 764.396 and is listed for the Mercedes-Benz 500SEL, 500SEC, 560SEL, 560SEC, and 560SL right-side applications shown above.