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Jul 26, 2012 | 03:05 AM

autowrench07

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Another head gasket question

Real quik question. Is it safe to reuse a cometic head gasket? Thanks

Jul 26, 2012 | 06:08 AM

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Re: Another head gasket question

you shouldn't ever reuse a headgasket, esp if the motor has already been started.

Jul 26, 2012 | 07:47 AM

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Re: Another head gasket question

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Real quik question. Is it safe to reuse a cometic head gasket? Thanks

no its not, once you torque down the head it compresses the gasket, it will never seal right again after you have done that.

Jul 26, 2012 | 07:55 AM

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Re: Another head gasket question

Big no no

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