egb16pg

its not me to do it but i'd like to know if any ghetto way if they do work properly again.lol


(head,tb,intake mani,header etc.)

sageuvagony

I've re-used the header/exhaust manifold gasket but anything else will have already been squished/ripped/shaped and won't seal the same unless replaced.

egb16pg

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yea i reuse that all the time. lmfaooo .

Mess_up

Just depeneds on condition for me at least

abusedhusband

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def reuse exhaust gaskets all the time. but i once reused a headgasket and it worked.

samba_green_sol

ive only reused tb. and header gaskets...id re-use and intake mani gasket if it didnt get destroyed coming off

egb16pg

if you look at all the service manuals, they all say replace.

92_VX_EG

That's like asking someone if they reuse condoms... I only reuse exhaust manifold gaskets and cam seals with a lot of RTV.

Luserkid

I reuse Exhaust, intake (hondata), TB, oil pan gasket (depends on the condition it is), and once a head gasket. Usually i try to replace all the rubber and paper type gaskets.

smileycvc

I always reuse my exhaust gasket unless it has visible flaws. I have a password IM gasket and its plastic so I reuse that. Reused a TB gasket once becuase it looked alright. I also reused a headgasket once becuase I was being cheap. This is all on my motor only. Basically if the gasket looks like you can reuse it then try it. If its torn or something then dont.

Maireeka

once, in a cheap-o-mergency, i reused a cut valve cover gasket, put it back together with rtv, sealed fine and to my knowledge it still does not leak.

red02s2k

head gasket once b/c the b20 i had once only lasted three days and all the other that i thought where good

sageuvagony

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You'd be surprised at what people use for gaskets. I've heard it on the board here and I've heard of 2 of my friends using aluminum foil, mouse pad, old drivers license..

You can get away alot with valve cover gaskets.. Especially using RTV since it works very well.

akunamatta

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well said.

92ehatch

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You can get away alot with valve cover gaskets.. Especially using RTV since it works very well. </TD></TR></TABLE>

i used a piece of a cigarette pack to make a gasket for my FITV

works very well

speedooo

Ive reused intake and exhaust manifolds, exhaust gaskets, 1 tb gasket...that last 2 weeks. I just buy new to avoid problems lately

jus_spooln_wicha

i have reused the same valve cover gasket for bout 3 years... and 2 motors.. i love that gasket bout as much as my car.. cuz its stuck with me through thick and thin, and never done me wrong! a special thanx to RTV BLACK!

1992Si

I reuse the exhaust, valve cover, Hondata intake and my HDPE throttle body gasket.

Seems the only one I wouldn't reuse is a head gasket.

HDPE = High Density Polyethylene I grabbed a piece from work .020 thick when I saw what the Hondata intake gasket was.