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Honda 96 accord: Reuse brand new head gasket?

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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 10:51 PM
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Default Honda 96 accord: Reuse brand new head gasket?

Before I start plugging things back together I wanted to get everybody's input on the subject. To start off after putting the engine back together and starting up my car where as it was still up on blocks I found that my car was leaking fluids hard core crazy with in the first few seconds which lead me to believe my cylinder head was warped and it was. I took the head to a machine shop, had it cleaned and laser cut making the head silky smooth. So after I had the head removed to check on the head gasket the gasket is actually brand spanking new but it was covered in anti freeze so I wiped it down and allowed it to completely dry out for 1 day.
I wanted to see if it's still reusable, granted I torqued it down and out to spec and it's new.

Also it was a Felpro PermaTorqueMLS
http://www.autozone.com/internal-eng...8743_171708_0/

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Old Nov 20, 2014 | 04:55 AM
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Default Re: Honda 96 accord: Reuse brand new head gasket?

Laser cut a head?
You mean fly cut?
New gasket, cheap insurance... but I am sure its probably okay to reuse... its your risk. Id replace it.
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Old Nov 20, 2014 | 09:50 AM
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Default Re: Honda 96 accord: Reuse brand new head gasket?

Originally Posted by aleeterninja
Before I start plugging things back together I wanted to get everybody's input on the subject. To start off after putting the engine back together and starting up my car where as it was still up on blocks I found that my car was leaking fluids hard core crazy with in the first few seconds which lead me to believe my cylinder head was warped and it was. I took the head to a machine shop, had it cleaned and laser cut making the head silky smooth. So after I had the head removed to check on the head gasket the gasket is actually brand spanking new but it was covered in anti freeze so I wiped it down and allowed it to completely dry out for 1 day.
I wanted to see if it's still reusable, granted I torqued it down and out to spec and it's new.

Also it was a Felpro PermaTorqueMLS
Felpro/Head Gasket 9958PT-1 at AutoZone.com
like MS said cheap insurance, do it right the first time and dont be cheap. Would take a 50/50 shot at having to pull that head off again when you get done due to re using the gasket? I know I wouldnt. When you torque them down the multi layer steel and coatings fill in the tiny imperfections on the block surface. Assuming you're torquing the bolts correctly you may or may not have issues with it
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Old Nov 21, 2014 | 11:54 AM
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Default Re: Honda 96 accord: Reuse brand new head gasket?

you already clammed on the seal around the pistons it will most likely leak internally.
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Old Nov 23, 2014 | 11:24 PM
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Reusing it would basically be like begging to do the job a third time..... new one!
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