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changin heads with out new gaskets

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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 02:52 PM
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changin heads with out new gaskets

i put some heads on my car less than 200 miles ago, i wanna change them with another set. the gasket is felpro.

would i have problems? like i said the gasket only has 200 miles on it

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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 02:55 PM
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I would, its probably formed to the shape and maybe not come off clean
Old Sep 10, 2003 | 02:56 PM
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Once the heads have been torqued down, the gaskets get crushed.....it is a one-time use deal.

Get yourself some new ones...compared to the time and effort it takes to R&R a head, new gaskets aren't that big of a deal.
Old Sep 10, 2003 | 02:58 PM
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Yeah, change them out. Don't want to have the problems it would cause down the road.
Old Sep 10, 2003 | 03:31 PM
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what about re-using the intake gaskets???
Old Sep 10, 2003 | 03:47 PM
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some people are so cheap! LOL Hell im a cheap **** and i wouldnt even think about reusing gaskets. THe only gaskets you can really reuse are the rubber ones.

Reuse gaskets and then you get leaks and just have to do the labor again.
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