Coatingless cylinder head gasket

A multi-layer gasket, comprising:

• a first functional layer extending between a first inner edge surrounding a combustion chamber opening and a first outer edge, said first inner edge and said first outer edge presenting a length therebetween, said first functional layer presenting a first outer surface and an oppositely facing first inner surface, said first functional layer including a first full bead disposed radially between said first inner edge and said first outer edge,
• a second functional layer extending between a second inner edge surrounding said combustion chamber opening and a second outer edge, said second inner edge and said second outer edge presenting a length therebetween, said second functional layer presenting a second outer surface and an oppositely facing second inner surface, and said second functional layer including a second full bead axially aligned with said first full bead;
• a stopper disposed between said first and second functional layers and radially between said inner edge and said full bead of at least one of said functional layers;
• a coating material disposed on at least one of said surfaces of at least one of said functional layers, said coating material extending along a majority of said length of said at least one surface;
• and wherein a reduced amount of said coating material is disposed along a region of said at least one surface located between said inner edge and said full bead.