MLS gasket - slightly confused

I'm just about to refit my refurbished head, using a MLS gasket set from Rimmers. The head gasket appears to be in two parts - am I correct in assuming the plain black shim is part of the MLS and not a head saver shim? If so I assume this part goes on top, i.e. Under the head.

Hi . I have done a few gasket changes using the MLS and have not had this head shim in any I have done . Posibly because none of the heads I have removed have had to be skimmed .

Gavin207 wrote: I assume this part goes on top, i.e. Under the head.

That is correct.

Checked with Rimmers this morning and they confirmed that this separate ‘shim’ is part of the MLS gasket, and so on it goes. I assume a very thin smear of Wellseal on this is OK, or should I rely on the black coating providing any necessary sealing? It would help if the MLS gasket came with instructions, the manual I assume relates to the original Payen gaskets.

Don't add Wellseal, the shim's coating is made to bond to the head using the engine's heat.

That's correct . No sealant on either gasket , shim or head and block .

That’s what I suspected, thanks for the confirmation.