is the front cover gasket reusable?

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Oct 6, 2004 | 09:11 AM

v8maro

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is the front cover gasket reusable?

I already did one cam swap, doing another, is the front cover gasket reusable? (not the main seal gasket, changing that one)
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Oct 6, 2004 | 09:31 AM

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I thought it was, but I changed it anyway, plus it probably varies from car to car, and how careful you are taking your car apart. I'd hate to have to pull my car back apart because I took a risk reusing a $5. gasket. JMO.

Oct 6, 2004 | 09:39 AM

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yes.if its alum. material

Oct 6, 2004 | 09:40 AM

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I've used my same factory timing cover, H2O pump and valve cover gaskets for 2 cam swaps now. Probably depends on how many miles you have on them though. My car only has 22k on it so the gaskets are all still like new.

Oct 6, 2004 | 09:43 AM

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LOL.. I've never changed the timing cover gasket on my car, and I can promise you it has been on and off LOADS of times. I usually change WP gaskets about every third time or so.