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**JET** · 05-31-2005

He is talking about a MLS gasket. Unless there was trauma to the engine, it should be safe to reuse. A stock head gasket, no way. I wouldn't even reuse it if the engine went right away. Once the head gets torqued, it is done. A cometic HP you are looking at $115 to get it to your door.

I would reuse a MLS gasket way before a copper one. Copper is maleable, it moves and doesn't go back. Stainless will always move back some, so it should reseal fine.

05-31-2005	#8
JET Is funding Exxon. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ham Lake Drives: like a bat outta hell! Posts: 7,983	Re: Cometic Head Gasket Re-use? He is talking about a MLS gasket. Unless there was trauma to the engine, it should be safe to reuse. A stock head gasket, no way. I wouldn't even reuse it if the engine went right away. Once the head gets torqued, it is done. A cometic HP you are looking at $115 to get it to your door. I would reuse a MLS gasket way before a copper one. Copper is maleable, it moves and doesn't go back. Stainless will always move back some, so it should reseal fine. __________________ Is burning corn and stayin' warm! My motorcycle is stock and reliable, my Talon is neither!