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What Gaskets are Reuseable ?

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Old 01-31-2008, 08:47 PM
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Question What Gaskets are Reuseable ?

im Hearing from people that some of the Gaskets on the LS2 are Reuseable ? what ones are we talkin about ?
Old 01-31-2008, 09:31 PM
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Personally I wouldnt reuse any. They are cheap enough and not worth reusing incase one doesnt reseal. Imagine all the fun of taking it back apart because something is leaking
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I would never re-use any gasket.
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I've reused lots many times with no problems. Even a head gasket
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Yeah i have reused the head gaskets but only the 3 layer ones because we couldnt get any that same day..you know how it is when you wanna race.lol...havent had a problem...even though its not recommended....
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If you can afford the risk then re-use otherwise a couple of bucks to save you hours of agrivation later...



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