Cometic head gaskets

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.

Adger Smith · 01-03-2011, 12:21 AM

I had a NOS equiped BB boat engine torch an ex valve and we fixed the seat, put in a new valve and touched the intake valve & seat then put the head back on with the same gasket. This happened in qualifying and he made the race the next day. I'm sure any other type of gasket would have been toast. I had a 540 Blown gas engine on the dyno and pulled the heads 3 times to work on them and reused the same gaskets. They are good.

randy wilson · 01-03-2011, 10:14 AM

I used a set 6 times on a 292, sprayed them with copper coat. Never blew one, but didn't have enough guts to try for seven. Depends on who and how your block and heads are finished also.

James Perrone · 01-03-2011, 02:39 PM

Buy new ones u cheap s.o.b
If I had your MONEY I WOULD BURN MINE
Biatch!

randy wilson · 01-03-2011, 04:01 PM

James, who are you addressing that too?

J.LISA · 01-03-2011, 06:30 PM

james, i spent my money on your driving lessons. (didnt work) thanks for the info guys.

01-02-2011, 09:59 PM	#1
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,994 Likes: 1,296 Liked 1,439 Times in 301 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	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,124 Likes: 1,581 Liked 1,878 Times in 422 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

01-03-2011, 12:21 AM	#3
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Cometic head gaskets I had a NOS equiped BB boat engine torch an ex valve and we fixed the seat, put in a new valve and touched the intake valve & seat then put the head back on with the same gasket. This happened in qualifying and he made the race the next day. I'm sure any other type of gasket would have been toast. I had a 540 Blown gas engine on the dyno and pulled the heads 3 times to work on them and reused the same gaskets. They are good. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

01-03-2011, 10:14 AM	#4
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Cometic head gaskets I used a set 6 times on a 292, sprayed them with copper coat. Never blew one, but didn't have enough guts to try for seven. Depends on who and how your block and heads are finished also. __________________ don,t have one

01-03-2011, 02:39 PM	#5
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,688 Likes: 3,399 Liked 1,840 Times in 428 Posts	Re: Cometic head gaskets Buy new ones u cheap s.o.b If I had your MONEY I WOULD BURN MINE Biatch! __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

01-03-2011, 04:01 PM	#6
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Cometic head gaskets James, who are you addressing that too? __________________ don,t have one

01-03-2011, 06:30 PM	#7
J.LISA Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 86 Likes: 11 Liked 13 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Cometic head gaskets james, i spent my money on your driving lessons. (didnt work) thanks for the info guys.

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