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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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How do you guys feel about reusing oem head gaskets for a head swap?

2K miles on the gaskets. Figured it may be good to save some money....
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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why risk it. gaskets are cheap
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Stock gaskets are only $25 bucks from the dealer. Never reuse a gasket unless they are intended for that purpose, and stockers aren't. Once there crushed, there done.
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Beast96Z
Stock gaskets are only $25 bucks from the dealer. Never reuse a gasket unless they are intended for that purpose, and stockers aren't. Once there crushed, there done.
So they are one time use? $50 is a decent chunk of change. (a night out)...

So i figured if i could save a few bucks....


Anyone know the cheapest place to buy cometics?
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$25 is for the pair. So you still have $25 for beer. Cometics will run you close to $200 bucks about anywere you get them. Haven't seen to many people with deals on them. Not to mention the risk of leaks. I had bad luck with cometics.
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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$25 is for the pair. So you still have $25 for beer. Cometics will run you close to $200 bucks about anywere you get them. Haven't seen to many people with deals on them. Not to mention the risk of leaks. I had bad luck with cometics.
Where are you buying them for $25 a pair?

GMPARTSDIRECT has them for $25 each...

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Are you wanting the graphite or the MLS? I believe the MLS's were the cheap ones, although the graphites weren't expensive either. www.sdpc2000.com is probablly going to be the best place. Contacting Mike (bg-sdpc) will net you the best results. Here's his profile: https://ls1tech.com/forums/member.php?u=57241
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