Well I bought a head from G2hybrid off here. I put it on my car with a new cometic headgasket. G2hybrid said the head had low miles and was in perfect condition so I didn't think to check the valves. Well the car ran like pure crap and shot raw gas out like a champ. Checked my compression and my #2 cyl had horrible compression. Took the head off and found out it had some bent valves on the #2 cyl.

So here is my question. I only drove the car around the block and idled for about 15 min. The headgasket was a Cometic MLS gasket. Can I reuse this gasket or do I need to buy another one?

 

Your not supposed to reuse head gaskets once they've been crushed.
But in your case I would try to unless your boosted.

 

heh, not boosted yet. It's running 10.5:1 c/r, will be boosting about 5-8 psi later though. I just hate buying another one. This it the 4th one I bought with this build, keep having problems.

 

If I have to buy another one I'm going to buy OEM, $30 is a lot better than $85.

 

30 bucks?! must be a D series.

 

lol you know it. D16Y8

 

Ok next question. Autozone/Advanced gasket or OEM, whats the difference?

 

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What if you clay your motor, would you have to get another headgasket after you have clayed your motor?