I just got a new head gasket, put the head back on, torqued it all down, then discovered some stripped threads in the head for one of the cam cap bolts.

Anyways, I'm going to pull the head back off and fix it. Is it okay to reuse a head gasket in this condition, or is it recommended to replace, even when the motor has never run?

Thanks!

Patrick

 

Thats what I've been told. Replace it even if the motor hasnt been used.

 

You'll be replaceing it with a new one either now or later.

 

Copper spray.

I ran thousands of boosted miles using an old headgasket coated with copper.

 

You will be fine.

 

okay, sounds like reuse should be fine, especially if i use some copper spray too.

thanks,

patrick

 

depends on how much you like changing headgaskets, yeah it may be alright for now, but it may not be tomorrow...I dont like to half *** things, appearently some do...how much is a new gasket? paper HG are what 25$, MLS are like $60, its worth 4 hours of my life to not have to do the job for the 3rd time

 

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