Head Gaskets

Huge difference. Spesso is marginal quality.
Elring has the rubberized seal around it, and is modern technology.
We used to have blown gaskets on AR Montreals every day, placed a special group order of 200 head gaskets, never another blown gasket!
Elring is Made in Germany

Regards, Alberto

 

While on the topic of head gaskets, do you put them on without any kind of sealant?

 

Elring, nothing. Spesso, a prayer.

 

Alberto is right but the material only looks rubberized. I've been using Viton O-Rings for years in my Maserati Bora; manifolds, coolant, etc with great results and I'll bet Elring is using something similar.
I see dinoparts.de changed from Elring to Reinz head gaskets which do use Viton
http://www.dinoparts.eu/EN/ferrari-246-gt-gts/engine/gasket-single/cylinder-head-378/

 

Reinz, is also iffy.
In an Alfa Romeo, I would not use it.
Stick with Elring.

Regards, Alberto