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Old 05-11-2006, 10:34 PM
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Default Header Gaskets, can i reuse?

I got pacesetters for my ls1, got the stock stuff out and now putting em in tomorrow. I am not gonna use their paper ones. The ones that came off my car look pretty good just a tiny bit of rust here and there but both sides came off in 2 layers. Is it fine to just put the two layers back on and reuse the gasket or will i have problems? Also, if i want to buy some, what is the best place to buy them without having to order and how much do they run?
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It's up to you to reuse them or not. I reused mine with no problems and they weren't in the best of shape. The stealership sells them for like $14 and should have them in stock, as I think they are used on all the LSx manifolds.
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Its probley best to just buy new ones.
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Mine came off in 2 layers, I reused them, and have no problems, if you want new ones, local dealer should have them
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You should be able to reuse them, especially if they are still in one peice But like TheBlur said they are only about $12 (each) at any GM dealer. Just call em first, I think they had about 11 in stock when I got mine.




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