KGSloan

well, i goffed. nothing big, but here it is. got my heads from AS yesterday and started on the car today. the heads have a specific side since the intake is matched up to them. i was a moron and put the drivers side head on the passenger side and didn't realize it until i went to put on the drivers head . so, i pulled the head i had put on the passenger side and put the correct head on the passenger side with my other new gasket.

my question is, the head was only torqued down for a couple of hours and the gasket looks perfect. do i need to go get a new head gasket or is it ok? it's not a big deal to go get a new gasket, but if it's not needed then i won't bother.

thanks for you help

Nasty N8

iTrader: (33)

Yes you can reuse them its fine.

Nate

ROGERSPERF.

If it is a cometic yes it can be reused.



mike

smokinHawk

iTrader: (48)

defintatly YES you can
i have cometic gaskets (mls) and ARP studs, have took them on and off, many times.

they are made to be reusable.

bomax

iTrader: (3)

If you're using stock head bolts, they can't be reused, however.

KGSloan

thanks for all the replies. especially nate for being so quick. i reused the gasket and bought some new head bolts. i have the heads all bolted up and will put on the intake and exhaust tomorow and be all fired up. i'm pretty damn excited. it's been a long time in the making