Head gasket question
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The motor was never fired? Chances are the gaskets are fine. How did the gaskets come off the head? If they were stuck on, even the slightest bit, you could have easily torn the rubber coating. If you very carefully inspect the black rubber for any breaks, you shoudl still be able to use them. Although, the other side of the coin is, for the 25 bucks, why take the chance. Pulling the head again because the gasket leaks is not gonna be fun.
EDIT: Whoops, I just reread. You could always hand tighten everything to mock up, and just subtract .007 for the amount the gaskets will crush with a proper torque. But like the others sai, using the old gaskets and bolts is probably the best idea.
EDIT: Whoops, I just reread. You could always hand tighten everything to mock up, and just subtract .007 for the amount the gaskets will crush with a proper torque. But like the others sai, using the old gaskets and bolts is probably the best idea.