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can I reuse my Cometic gaskets?

Old 12-28-2005, 08:51 PM
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I heard that they can be reused, I started the car only and it ran for about twelve seconds, then I shut it off. I needed to take one of the heads off to fix the rockers. Can I reuse it if I got F/I?
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I heard that they can be reused, I started the car only and it ran for about twelve seconds, then I shut it off. I needed to take one of the heads off to fix the rockers. Can I reuse it if I got F/I?
If your not o-ringed or running a lot of boost you should be okay. You kinda have to weigh $40 vs. the labor to tear it all apart if you should have a problem!
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it only idled for 12 sec, no boost.What do u think?
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I've reused mine a couple of times with no issues(both n/a and boosted), you'll be fine.
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Yea Ive taken mine off and reinstalled them before the motor was ever fired, and my buddy has a mustang runnin around 21 psi and he has reused his about 3 times. Supposably I have herd that you can use them up to around 4 or 5 times. You should definitly be fine.


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