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Mahle 4029 Engine Cylinder Head Gasket
Reliable Engine Cylinder Head Gasket for Ford, Mazda, Mercury
The Mahle 4029 engine cylinder head gasket is designed to meet the demands of various Ford, Mazda, and Mercury models. Engineered with composite graphite material, this gasket ensures a precise seal for optimal engine performance and durability.
- Composite graphite construction for enhanced sealing
- High-performance grade with torque-to-yield capability
- Thickness options of 0.05 inches and 1.29 mm for accurate fitment
- Compatible with cylinder bore diameters of 3.90 inches (99.10 mm)
- Includes one cylinder head gasket per package
Technical Details and Material Specifications
The Mahle 4029 cylinder head gasket features a composite design primarily made from graphite, which provides excellent heat resistance and durability under high engine temperatures. The gasket wall thickness is precisely 0.050 inches, ensuring a tight seal between the cylinder head and engine block. This gasket supports torque-to-yield installation, which helps maintain proper clamping force and reduces the risk of leaks. The bore diameter of 3.90 inches (99.10 mm) matches the cylinder dimensions of compatible engines, making it suitable for a range of Ford, Mazda, and Mercury vehicles.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
This cylinder head gasket is compatible with multiple Ford, Mazda, and Mercury models, including:
- Ford Aerostar, Mustang, Ranger, Thunderbird, Fairmont, LTD, Marquis, Pinto, Zephyr
- Mazda B2300, B2500, Bobcat, Courier
- Mercury Capri, Cougar
Part number 4029 is specifically designed to meet the sealing requirements of these vehicles, ensuring reliable engine operation and preventing common gasket-related issues.
Common Engine Issues Addressed
- Prevents coolant and oil leaks between the cylinder head and engine block
- Maintains compression integrity for consistent engine performance
- Reduces risk of engine overheating caused by gasket failure
- Helps avoid engine misfires related to head gasket damage
- Supports proper torque-to-yield installation to prevent gasket deformation
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the Mahle 4029 cylinder head gasket, ensure the mating surfaces are clean and free of debris. Follow manufacturer torque specifications carefully, as this gasket is designed for torque-to-yield applications. Avoid reusing old gaskets to maintain optimal sealing performance. Proper installation will help prevent leaks and extend engine life.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Mahle manufactures this cylinder head gasket to meet high-performance standards, using durable composite graphite material. While specific warranty details are not provided, Mahle products are generally backed by quality control processes to ensure reliability and fitment accuracy for Ford, Mazda, and Mercury vehicles.
| Brand | Mahle |
| Part Number | 4029 |
| Material | Composite |
| Thickness | 0.05 |
| Thickness | 1.29 |
| Cylinder Bore Diameter | 3.90 |
| Cylinder Bore Diameter | 99.10 |
| Gasket Sealant Included | No |
| Additional Package Contents | Contains cylinder head gasket |
| Bore Diameter (in) | 3.90" |
| Cylinder Head Gasket Material | Graphite |
| Gasket Wall Thickness | 0.050" |
| Item Grade | High performance |
| Package Quantity | 1 |
| Torque To Yield | Yes |
This part fits 109 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Ford | Ranger | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 2001 | Mazda | B2500 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 2000 | Ford | Ranger | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 2000 | Mazda | B2500 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1999 | Ford | Ranger | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1999 | Mazda | B2500 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1998 | Ford | Ranger | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1998 | Mazda | B2500 | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1997 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1997 | Mazda | B2300 | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1996 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1996 | Mazda | B2300 | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1995 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1995 | Mazda | B2300 | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1994 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1994 | Mazda | B2300 | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1993 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1993 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1992 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1992 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1991 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1991 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1990 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1990 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1989 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1989 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1988 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1988 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1988 | Ford | Ranger | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1988 | Ford | Thunderbird | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1987 | Ford | Aerostar | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1987 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1987 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1987 | Ford | Ranger | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1987 | Ford | Thunderbird | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1986 | Ford | Aerostar | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1986 | Ford | LTD | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1986 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1986 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1986 | Ford | Ranger | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1986 | Ford | Thunderbird | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1986 | Mercury | Capri | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1986 | Mercury | Cougar | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1986 | Mercury | Marquis | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1985 | Ford | LTD | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1985 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1985 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1985 | Ford | Ranger | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1985 | Ford | Thunderbird | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1985 | Mercury | Capri | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1985 | Mercury | Cougar | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1985 | Mercury | Marquis | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1984 | Ford | LTD | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1984 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1984 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1984 | Ford | Ranger | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1984 | Ford | Thunderbird | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1984 | Mercury | Capri | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1984 | Mercury | Cougar | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1984 | Mercury | Marquis | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1983 | Ford | Fairmont | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1983 | Ford | LTD | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1983 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1983 | Ford | Ranger | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1983 | Ford | Ranger | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1983 | Ford | Thunderbird | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1983 | Mercury | Capri | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1983 | Mercury | Marquis | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1983 | Mercury | Zephyr | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1982 | Ford | Courier | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1982 | Ford | Fairmont | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1982 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1982 | Mercury | Capri | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1982 | Mercury | Cougar | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1982 | Mercury | Zephyr | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1981 | Ford | Courier | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1981 | Ford | Fairmont | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1981 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1981 | Mercury | Capri | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1981 | Mercury | Cougar | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1981 | Mercury | Zephyr | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1980 | Ford | Fairmont | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1980 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1980 | Ford | Pinto | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1980 | Mercury | Bobcat | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1980 | Mercury | Capri | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1980 | Mercury | Zephyr | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1979 | Ford | Fairmont | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1979 | Ford | Mustang | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1979 | Ford | Pinto | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1979 | Mercury | Bobcat | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1979 | Mercury | Capri | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1979 | Mercury | Zephyr | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1978 | Ford | Courier | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1978 | Ford | Fairmont | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1978 | Ford | Pinto | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1978 | Mercury | Bobcat | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1978 | Mercury | Zephyr | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1977 | Ford | Courier | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1977 | Ford | Pinto | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1977 | Mercury | Bobcat | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1977 | Mercury | Capri | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1976 | Ford | Pinto | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1976 | Mercury | Bobcat | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1976 | Mercury | Capri | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1975 | Ford | Pinto | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1975 | Mercury | Bobcat | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1975 | Mercury | Capri | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
| 1974 | Ford | Pinto | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing Engine Cylinder Head Gasket. |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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