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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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Default CAN I REUSE MY HEAD GASKET ? ? ?

IN A B16a IF I TAKE THE HEAD OFF DO I ALWAYS HAVE TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET WITH A NEW ONE? WILL IT LEAK IF I REUSE IT?
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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YES IT IS NOT A GOOD IDEA YOU ARE A MORON
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 06:16 PM
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You wouldn't reuse a condom would you?

Didn't think so.
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 06:34 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kendall &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You wouldn't reuse a condom would you?

Didn't think so.</TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL...i was just thinking the same thing when i saw this thread, you beat me to it!
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 08:01 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kendall &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You wouldn't reuse a condom would you?

Didn't think so.</TD></TR></TABLE>

sounds to me like he would
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 09:25 AM
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yeah u can reuse the gasket, if you wanna pull the head off twice to replace the gasket you shoulda replaced the first time.
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 09:59 AM
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the only reason i asked is because the gasket only has 60k miles on it and i heard if you copper spray it it will be fine
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 12:32 PM
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only has 60k on it?? I was thinking maybe you had a couple thousand on it and wanted to reuse it, because ive heard of people doing that. If it has that many miles i wouldnt think twice, you need to get a new one, and if u wanna use the spray use it on that.
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 12:44 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WOODman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> the only reason i asked is because the gasket only has 60k miles on it and i heard if you copper spray it it will be fine</TD></TR></TABLE>

For the love of god its only $65 at the most. Imagine how much you could spend if something goes wrong.
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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they are right for the most part... it doesnt cost much you should buy a new one.

I've personally reused headgaskets as many as 3 times, but i'd only recommend it if you're in a pinch and really just cant afford a new one, but yes you should really buy a new one.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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around here cost $108 the cheapest.. $60 with employee discount
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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order it from H-T
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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Defenatly is worth spending acouple of bux on a new 1 cuz u might spend more on oil or other problems if you reuse your old one
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