boosted hybrid

I am just putting the finishing touches on my sleeved and built 2.0 engine before it gets installed into my hatch this week. I just found a little problem though. I was rushing things trying to make sure that i would have the engine assembled. I installed the headgasket upside down. I used copper spray, and torqued everything down in sequence per Golden Eagle's specifications. I need to pull everything apart and flop the headgasket over and redo everything. I wanted to make sure if the headgasket can be reused. I have done something similar on a stock engine awhile ago when i was rushing things, and everything turned out ok. So reuse the gasket, or get another one?

b18bturbo

yes the gasket can be reused. just spray again with coper and flip it

TurbodCX

I would just buy another gasket to play it safe..

Once the motor goes in the car it is more of a pain in the *** to change..

Just my .02 though

Brian

BROOD

It has not gone though any thermal cycles yet so you may be alright, I'd try it out.

Sonny

I did the same thing to my Civic awhile back. I started the car though and it proceeded to pump about 2 qts of oil on the floor in about 20 seconds.

I wouldn't reuse the gasket. Get a new one. That's what I did (after a lot of cussing )

Sonny

b18bturbo

I did the same problem and oil actualyl got the gasket after i started it up and had to flip it at the track in the rain which really sucked and it held fine with the copper spray no issues

boostin b16

i did the same thing. installed my inline pro gasket upside down, started the car and oil shot out of the side of the block!! like it was taking a ****! i just sprayed it and flipped it and it's still fine. you should be ok.

psi420

Dont be a cheap *** on your brand new BUILT motor.
Go buy a new $50 headgasket and do it right.

ReUse=

MotorMatrix.com

dont flip it!! you are risking too much. you need a 84 mm Ge headgasket?? i have 4 in stock. 89.00 shipped

boosted hybrid

I just called Golden Eagle, and spoke to I think Vince or Ted not sure exactly who. They said it would be fine since the headgasket hadnt had heat applied to it yet. I am just going to give it a try. BTW, the golden eagle headgaskets that are overbored are 105.00 shipped, so its not a 50.00 headgasket.

SiRkid

youll be good to go.

earl

I've reused them in an emergency (after heated) and they worked fine.