Can I Re use these gaskets?
Can I Re use these gaskets? I'm about to start swapping my good 5.3 parts to my 4.8 after melting a piston and breaking the rings on the 5.3. I'm going to swap the cam and lifters into the stock 4.8 as well as the oil pan since mine is already setup for a turbo return.
Can I Re use the felpro oil pan gasket?
Timing cover gasket?
I have ls9 I believe head gaskets. They are multi layer (5 or 6 layers) can those be used again?
Can I Re use the felpro oil pan gasket?
Timing cover gasket?
I have ls9 I believe head gaskets. They are multi layer (5 or 6 layers) can those be used again?
I've reused oil pan gasket and timing cover gasket numerous times. As well as valley cover and rear cover gaskets. Even water pump gaskets. But the ls9 gaskets are a one time deal I believe. At least I've never reused them.
The only gaskets I'd reuse are the intake gaskets, if they're in good shape. If you had torqued down the oil pan and let it sit for a month or two and needed to remove the pan I'd say okay but not after it's been through hundreds of heat cycles. Don't forget the RTV for the seams on the front and rear cover!
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And the valley cover is easy to replace if it develops a leak.
The way I look at it is if you have the engine sitting on a stand, then it is much easier to install all of that stuff new on the stand than it is to have to replace reused parts in the car.
The way I look at it is if you have the engine sitting on a stand, then it is much easier to install all of that stuff new on the stand than it is to have to replace reused parts in the car.
Last edited by MuhThugga; Jun 17, 2015 at 05:33 PM.
Yup. I've reused the same ones that were on my car when I bought it in 06'. That includes at least 6 different engine swaps lol. Just recently replaced them and only because the headers I bought came with a new set.