aleeterninja

Before I start plugging things back together I wanted to get everybody's input on the subject. To start off after putting the engine back together and starting up my car where as it was still up on blocks I found that my car was leaking fluids hard core crazy with in the first few seconds which lead me to believe my cylinder head was warped and it was. I took the head to a machine shop, had it cleaned and laser cut making the head silky smooth. So after I had the head removed to check on the head gasket the gasket is actually brand spanking new but it was covered in anti freeze so I wiped it down and allowed it to completely dry out for 1 day.
I wanted to see if it's still reusable, granted I torqued it down and out to spec and it's new.

Also it was a Felpro PermaTorqueMLS
http://www.autozone.com/internal-eng...8743_171708_0/

MSchu

Laser cut a head?
You mean fly cut?
New gasket, cheap insurance... but I am sure its probably okay to reuse... its your risk. Id replace it.

accordturb96

like MS said cheap insurance, do it right the first time and dont be cheap. Would take a 50/50 shot at having to pull that head off again when you get done due to re using the gasket? I know I wouldnt. When you torque them down the multi layer steel and coatings fill in the tiny imperfections on the block surface. Assuming you're torquing the bolts correctly you may or may not have issues with it

NerfGunner420

you already clammed on the seal around the pistons it will most likely leak internally.

toker2

Reusing it would basically be like begging to do the job a third time..... new one!