MULTI-LAYER GASKET ASSEMBLY

The multi-layer gasket assembly includes a plurality of gasket layers which present a plurality of co-axially aligned openings and have outer peripheries. At least two of the gasket layers are functional layers and have full embossment beads which are spaced from and surround the openings. The functional layers further include half beads with are spaced from the full embossment beads. One or more of the gasket layers presents a redundant seal spaced from the full and half embossment beads of the functional layers and located adjacent the outer peripheries of the one or more gaskets. The redundant seal has a height which is less than a height of the half beads of the functional layers. The redundant seal restricts any fluids that have wicked past the full embossment beads and the half beads from escaping out of the internal combustion engine.