Cometic head gaskets

J.LISA · 01-02-2011, 05:51 PM

Can a cometic head gasket be reused ?

art leong · 01-02-2011, 06:18 PM

I have heard of the MLS gaskets being reused, and I think solid copper gaskets can be reused.

Ed Wright · 01-02-2011, 06:21 PM

Yes they can. Just clean everything up and put them back on.

Wade_Owens · 01-02-2011, 08:46 PM

Ed is wright, lol. They can be reused several times with no problems. Although, I dont know how many retorques is too much. I've reused them twice on 1 engine and 3 times on the other with no issues.

Wade O

james schaechter · 01-02-2011, 09:59 PM

I typically re-use them 3 times and then I set them on the shelf and wonder why I didn't use them a 4th time. LOL.

Alan Roehrich · 01-02-2011, 11:50 PM

I use them 2-3 times. I clean them up, and spray them with Permatex Coppercoat.

01-02-2011, 05:51 PM	#1
J.LISA Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 86 Likes: 11 Liked 13 Times in 2 Posts	Cometic head gaskets Can a cometic head gasket be reused ?

01-02-2011, 06:18 PM	#2
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Cometic head gaskets I have heard of the MLS gaskets being reused, and I think solid copper gaskets can be reused. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

01-02-2011, 06:21 PM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Cometic head gaskets Yes they can. Just clean everything up and put them back on. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

01-02-2011, 08:46 PM	#4
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Cometic head gaskets Ed is wright, lol. They can be reused several times with no problems. Although, I dont know how many retorques is too much. I've reused them twice on 1 engine and 3 times on the other with no issues. Wade O

01-02-2011, 09:59 PM	#5
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,288 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	Re: Cometic head gaskets I typically re-use them 3 times and then I set them on the shelf and wonder why I didn't use them a 4th time. LOL. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

01-02-2011, 11:50 PM	#6
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,111 Likes: 1,570 Liked 1,815 Times in 413 Posts	Re: Cometic head gaskets I use them 2-3 times. I clean them up, and spray them with Permatex Coppercoat. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S