Can brand new head gaskets be reused????
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Can brand new head gaskets be reused????
Hey guys,
I'm in the middle of doing a heads/cam swap on the LS2. Last night I accidentally Bolted the heads down and forgot to reinstall the lifters. Opps.
My question is, can I reuse those brand new gaskets even though I have already bolted the heads down to spec? Or will I need new gaskets?
Thanks guys
I'm in the middle of doing a heads/cam swap on the LS2. Last night I accidentally Bolted the heads down and forgot to reinstall the lifters. Opps.
My question is, can I reuse those brand new gaskets even though I have already bolted the heads down to spec? Or will I need new gaskets?
Thanks guys
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You can still use them, no problems! However, if you used GM head bolts and already torqued them, they are done for and need to be replaced.
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What brand and part# is the copper spray you guy's use? i would reuses the head gasket but keep them in the same location so that if there was any imperfection in head and block that the impression in head gasket would be in same spot.