I put my Y8 head on about 1500 miles and now i need to take my head back off to repalce my valve seals, now will it be ok to reuse my OEM headgasket? If not I could just get another one for $20

 

save yourself the headache and spend the 20$.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bryphotoguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">save yourself the headache and spend the 20$. </TD></TR></TABLE>
agreed

 

You don't need to take the head off to replace the valve guide seals.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jim Truett &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You don't need to take the head off to replace the valve guide seals. </TD></TR></TABLE>

i know but then it would make the job almost as long but more difficult

 

buy a new gasket, do it the right way

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Its Stock I Swear &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">buy a new gasket, do it the right way</TD></TR></TABLE>

right way is always the best way

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pumpkyn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

i know but then it would make the job almost as long but more difficult </TD></TR></TABLE>

How do you figure?

 

dont re-use it.

 

not a good idea, like reusing condoms

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jim Truett &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

How do you figure?</TD></TR></TABLE>

cuz wouldnt i have smaller place to work in and worry about pressuring the chamber. unless there is a good write up for it

 

lol 20$ is worth not having the possibility of ripping the head off AGAIN when you need to go to work. and who knows, you might have to WALK to the dealer for a new HG

 

is there a write up on how to do it without removing the head?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pumpkyn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is there a write up on how to do it without removing the head?</TD></TR></TABLE> LOL

 

why do a half *** job. Just do it right. less hastle in the long run.

 

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a write up on removing the seals

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 88sleeperx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> LOL</TD></TR></TABLE> hes talking about his valve seals...i hope

 

quit being a cheap ***

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Heretic:Si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">quit being a cheap ***</TD></TR></TABLE>

but im cheap right now had an accident (customer reversed into me and i got blamed) at work and almost all my check is gone

 

you can try spraying it with copper spray and then using it again but good luck seriously if u do this

 

sorry to hear that, but it's still no reason to be cheap when it comes to a headgasket. you'll end up spending more in the long run.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pumpkyn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

but im cheap right now had an accident (customer reversed into me and i got blamed) at work and almost all my check is gone </TD></TR></TABLE> that sux but if somthing gose wrong with the old gasket....your gonna be spending alot more money then 20 bucks!

 

Holy ****, it's $20. Borrow the cash if you have to. Geez.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WhiteOut &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> hes talking about his valve seals...i hope </TD></TR></TABLE>

Valve STEM seals. I wish people could get the damn terminology correct around here. They don't seal the valve. They regulate the oil distribution to the stem to lubricate the guides.