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Head Gasket: reuse or replace??

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Steve said:
A rubber head gasket?

Never seen one.

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TheCafeKid said:
I think mayhaps you're thinking of the valve cover gasket?
I've never seen a rubber head gasket. I've seen multi layer steel, and that waffle fiber like material they used on the early 8v from the factory, never seen a rubber head gasket though.
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SqDancerLynn1 said:
He's talking the head gasket NOT the cam cover gasket !!!
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Dammit.....

I knew this senior moment crap was going to catch up with me sooner or latter.....

Thanks for setting me straight, it's exactly what I was talking about and thinking about,,,,,,the valve cover gasket.....dooooohhhh

I will now go back to reading and edumacting myself some more....:rolleyes:
 
chuck hahn said:
Yes it can be reused..BUT WHY????? Why try to reuse an already CRUSHED DOWN gasket and throw wrenches and curse for 3 hrs when its crap. That just doesnt add up to any kind of logical sense in my mind...sorry.
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For some people $100 bucks might be a month of saving. So it might be worth the risk of failure VS the risk of lost time.
 
Sunburn said:
For some people $100 bucks might be a month of saving. So it might be worth the risk of failure VS the risk of lost time.
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That is a good point. It CAN work, as well.
I have successfully done a second install in the past, using the same gasket.

If the torque was applied evenly, and no other damage ensued, it can work.
 
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