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Apr 18, 2006 | 09:21 PM

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valve cover gaskets replacement????

i took my valve covers off to paint them...
dad comes in and says you should replace your gaskets if you remove the valve covers...i agree to a point, but car has 18k miles on it...stuff isnt even dirty....are the gaskets ok to use still..or should I pick up a set at chevy...
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erik
by the way, no paint got on them...

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Apr 19, 2006 | 12:44 AM

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Apr 19, 2006 | 01:23 AM

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I would reuse them unless you damage them some how (hard to do). Worst case, you stretch them out a little and they're hard to get back in.

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Apr 19, 2006 | 02:21 AM

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They're reuseable....pretty sure all but the head gaskets are on a ls1

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Apr 19, 2006 | 06:13 AM

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cool thanks!!

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Apr 19, 2006 | 07:52 AM

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yea just wipe them down and reuse them

tell dad its not like the old days

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