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Old 10-05-2006, 06:52 PM
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Does anyone know if the 6.0L MLS head gasket is reusable if it has less than 500 miles?
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I wouldn't chance it if it has been torqued down and hasn't even been started let alone 500 miles of heat cycles.
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Some people do, some people don't. If you don't mind the possibility of having to pull the heads again, you can take your chances, or just spend a couple bucks and get some new ones as they're pretty cheap and could certainly save a lot of headache.
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I wouldn't, I found the rubber that is attached usually gets a little loose in spots. I wouldn't chance it myself, too much work involved for the cost trade-off.
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Thanks for the advice guys, will just get new ones.




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