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Old May 18, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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I did some searching but did not come up with much info, what do you guys use when re-using cometic head gaskets on a ls engine?

I am wondering what I should coat them with or any special precautions I should take.

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Old May 19, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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Anyone input?
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Old May 19, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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You can reuse them if they look MINT. If there is even one imperfection pony up and get new ones. Get all of the copper spray off them and re-spray. I've re-used mine 3 times (nitrous motor) with no problems yet. Some will tell you to do it, some won't. It may be different for Turbo/Blower so wait for a few more opinions.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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Too much hassle to tear back down if something is wrong- dont skimp.. pay the extra $$ and get some piece of mind.
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think i have had my heads off 4-5 times, same gasket also no coating, no leaking
should be fine as long as they arnt damaged.
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I paid the extra for cometics on my first big build so I could reuse them. When the time came I didn't trust them and bought new ones anyhow.
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i am not sure about the gaskets, but i sure would be mad if i popped a motor because i reused headgaskets.
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I have had no problems re-using Felpros or Cometics in a pinch, however if you can afford NEW I would do it. Seems kind of pointless to jeopardize a problem with all the work of removing the heads in these cars, but then again I guess money, or the lack of, makes those decisions easier.
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Engine is in a mustang so heads are easy to get off ... money is also uber tight right now.
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