Cometic head gaskets

J.LISA · 01-02-2011, 05:51 PM

Can a cometic head gasket be reused ?

art leong · 01-02-2011, 06:18 PM

I have heard of the MLS gaskets being reused, and I think solid copper gaskets can be reused.

Ed Wright · 01-02-2011, 06:21 PM

Yes they can. Just clean everything up and put them back on.

Wade_Owens · 01-02-2011, 08:46 PM

Ed is wright, lol. They can be reused several times with no problems. Although, I dont know how many retorques is too much. I've reused them twice on 1 engine and 3 times on the other with no issues.

Wade O

james schaechter · 01-02-2011, 09:59 PM

I typically re-use them 3 times and then I set them on the shelf and wonder why I didn't use them a 4th time. LOL.

Alan Roehrich · 01-02-2011, 11:50 PM

I use them 2-3 times. I clean them up, and spray them with Permatex Coppercoat.

Adger Smith · 01-03-2011, 12:21 AM

I had a NOS equiped BB boat engine torch an ex valve and we fixed the seat, put in a new valve and touched the intake valve & seat then put the head back on with the same gasket. This happened in qualifying and he made the race the next day. I'm sure any other type of gasket would have been toast. I had a 540 Blown gas engine on the dyno and pulled the heads 3 times to work on them and reused the same gaskets. They are good.

randy wilson · 01-03-2011, 10:14 AM

I used a set 6 times on a 292, sprayed them with copper coat. Never blew one, but didn't have enough guts to try for seven. Depends on who and how your block and heads are finished also.

James Perrone · 01-03-2011, 02:39 PM

Buy new ones u cheap s.o.b
If I had your MONEY I WOULD BURN MINE
Biatch!

randy wilson · 01-03-2011, 04:01 PM

James, who are you addressing that too?

01-02-2011, 05:51 PM	#1
J.LISA Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 86 Likes: 11 Liked 13 Times in 2 Posts	Cometic head gaskets Can a cometic head gasket be reused ?

01-02-2011, 06:18 PM	#2
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Cometic head gaskets I have heard of the MLS gaskets being reused, and I think solid copper gaskets can be reused. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

01-02-2011, 06:21 PM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Cometic head gaskets Yes they can. Just clean everything up and put them back on. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

01-02-2011, 08:46 PM	#4
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Cometic head gaskets Ed is wright, lol. They can be reused several times with no problems. Although, I dont know how many retorques is too much. I've reused them twice on 1 engine and 3 times on the other with no issues. Wade O

01-02-2011, 09:59 PM	#5
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,279 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	Re: Cometic head gaskets I typically re-use them 3 times and then I set them on the shelf and wonder why I didn't use them a 4th time. LOL. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

01-02-2011, 11:50 PM	#6
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,104 Likes: 1,560 Liked 1,784 Times in 407 Posts	Re: Cometic head gaskets I use them 2-3 times. I clean them up, and spray them with Permatex Coppercoat. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

01-03-2011, 12:21 AM	#7
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Cometic head gaskets I had a NOS equiped BB boat engine torch an ex valve and we fixed the seat, put in a new valve and touched the intake valve & seat then put the head back on with the same gasket. This happened in qualifying and he made the race the next day. I'm sure any other type of gasket would have been toast. I had a 540 Blown gas engine on the dyno and pulled the heads 3 times to work on them and reused the same gaskets. They are good. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

01-03-2011, 10:14 AM	#8
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Cometic head gaskets I used a set 6 times on a 292, sprayed them with copper coat. Never blew one, but didn't have enough guts to try for seven. Depends on who and how your block and heads are finished also. __________________ don,t have one

01-03-2011, 02:39 PM	#9
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,669 Likes: 3,358 Liked 1,803 Times in 422 Posts	Re: Cometic head gaskets Buy new ones u cheap s.o.b If I had your MONEY I WOULD BURN MINE Biatch! __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

01-03-2011, 04:01 PM	#10
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Cometic head gaskets James, who are you addressing that too? __________________ don,t have one