Mahle 5786 Engine Cylinder Head Gasket

Mahle 5786 Cylinder Head Gasket

Mahle 5786 is an OEM-standard engine cylinder head gasket built for reliable sealing in select Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln applications. It uses composite construction with a graphite cylinder head gasket material and a 1.27 mm thickness to support proper combustion sealing and coolant control.

Compatible with 1988-1995 Ford Taurus, 1995 Ford Windstar, 1988-1995 Mercury Sable, and 1988-1994 Lincoln Continental, this Mahle head gasket is a direct-fit service part for the listed applications. Mahle 5786 is also a fitment-based search match for drivers and technicians looking for a Ford Taurus head gasket, Mercury Sable cylinder head gasket, or Lincoln Continental engine gasket replacement.

Key Features

• OEM-standard engine cylinder head gasket
• Composite gasket construction with graphite sealing material
• 1.27 mm thickness for the specified application
• 99.85 mm cylinder bore diameter
• Torque-to-yield fastener application
• Sealant not included

Detailed Description

Mahle 5786 is engineered as a replacement engine cylinder head gasket for the listed Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln vehicles. The graphite sealing surface and composite base material are selected to provide consistent sealing at the cylinder head interface, helping maintain compression and separate oil, coolant, and combustion chambers. As an OEM-standard part, it follows the dimensional and material requirements expected for service replacement in the covered applications.

This part cross-references Fel-Pro 9560 PT for the same application. For technicians searching by part number, Mahle 5786 is a practical reference when sourcing a Ford Taurus head gasket, Ford Windstar head gasket, Mercury Sable head gasket, or Lincoln Continental head gasket.

What It Helps Address

• Compression loss from a failed cylinder head seal
• Coolant leakage into the combustion chamber
• Oil seepage at the head-to-block sealing surface
• Combustion gas leakage between the head and block
• Overheating concerns caused by sealing failure

Installation Notes and Tips

Use graphite cylinder head bolts when installing this engine cylinder head gasket on the listed applications. Verify cylinder head and block surfaces are clean, flat, and free of old gasket material before assembly. Because this is a torque-to-yield application, follow the factory tightening sequence and torque procedure exactly for the vehicle being serviced. Confirm bore size, thickness, and engine code match the application before installation.

Quality Assurance

Mahle supplies sealing products used by OEMs and technicians worldwide, and this gasket is built to OEM-standard expectations for the specified fitments. The part number 5786 identifies the correct Mahle cylinder head gasket for the listed vehicles and service requirements.