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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 01:26 PM
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Can u re use a mls head gasket Iif it was torqued but never heat cycled?
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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 01:47 PM
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I wouldn't. Not worth the risk for $50.00
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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 01:59 PM
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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 02:11 PM
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I would reuse them.

I ran cometics MLS for about a year and then pulled the heads off to stud them... Cleaned everything off with acetone and stuck them back in. Held 11#'s of boost for 2 years utill I pulled the engine last winter.

If you havent even run the engine yet I wouldn't worry about it. Just my $.02
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I would reuse them.

I ran cometics MLS for about a year and then pulled the heads off to stud them... Cleaned everything off with acetone and stuck them back in. Held 11#'s of boost for 2 years utill I pulled the engine last winter.

If you havent even run the engine yet I wouldn't worry about it. Just my $.02
Yeah you can also spray the head gaskets with permatex copper sealant, a nice even coat..

Then pop them back on.. I hear that works really good.
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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 03:43 PM
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Ok, from a logical standpoint if You're using the same block and heads and They're going back together exactly the same as before I would run Them ,,,,or if different heads and the old heads were flat and the block is flat and You inspect every square mm of both sides of both gaskets and there are no dings or gouges then I would run them ,,,,,,,if the bolts were factory stock then new head bolts would be the safer way to go . Or studs of course can be re-used as well . If in doubt then use the copper spray on both sides a fairly thick even coat and let it dry then assemble .
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It's not the recommended way, but it should suffice..

I think it should be a last resort if funds are low and/or you are in a time restraint.
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 09:40 AM
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Gsskets were 200 bucks from livernois .040 gaskets
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by my406cid
Gsskets were 200 bucks from livernois .040 gaskets
Cometics are like 70 a piece?, stock mls gaskets are a fraction of that..

Which were you looking at?
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by my406cid
Gsskets were 200 bucks from livernois .040 gaskets
Try Summit
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90 a piece with free shipping


http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...=&pgGrp=search
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 10:52 AM
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I have a 6.0
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 12:57 PM
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Here

https://sdparts.com/details/cometic-gaskets/sdl403040
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 01:22 PM
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Go ahead and reuse them they will work just fine. No need to use copper spray on them either.
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