Doldy
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May be a stupid question BUT are steel head-gaskets for the C20XE re-useable.
The engine hasnt been ran or anything (not even in the car) just been torqued up (using ARP's) and now needs to come off again.
Can i re-use the head gasket or will i need a new one? D
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mazdaspeed
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New one required.
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Doldy
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Thought thats the case 
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Rupean
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no its reuseable, if it aint been used and just torqued down, no need for a new one.
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Graham88
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quote:
Originally posted by mazdaspeed
New one required.
Care to explain why?
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Warren G
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surely its like a copper washer
once its been, squashed it shouldnt be reused???
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pow
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I was thinking that, once its been squashed down, torquing it down again to the same amount might cause it to leak?
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IvIarkgraham
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just get a new one
better safe than sorry
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Doldy
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Lol 50 / 50 as per usual 
New one should be ordered today when JAV gets back/
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myke
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Is it Cometic?
They are re-usable, I'm 87% sure.
Plasticised cardboard standard ones are one use only whether the engine has been run or not.
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AK
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i had a layered metal HG on the skyline (about £160)...
Head was off for work after about 1500miles....
replaced it.
For the cost, its better to just replace
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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they are re-usable as long as the lip around the edge isnt crushed. I have re-used mine about 5 times.
I have also re-used these on other engines 3-4 times with no problems whatsoever, whats the worst that can happen? it has a slight leak and then you get a new one.
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Doldy
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New one as been brought now anyway and will arrive tommorow. For the cost better to just change it now
[Edited on 11-09-2008 by Doldy]
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DaveB
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quote:
Originally posted by Doldy
New one as been brought now anyway and will arrive tommorow. For the cost better to just change it now
[Edited on 11-09-2008 by Doldy]
...BOUGHT
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Doldy
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Ok fag-wagler. Bought. Lol
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Simon_16v
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Well if its a head gasket i'd replace it otherwise the chance of it leaking is obviously higher. I have bought new gaskets for my inlet manifold cos i know my luck will make the bloody have an air leak lol
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GregGsi
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dont re-use it i did this and it did not work
BHP vaux
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daymoon
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funny enough, but when my engine gone, and i bought another(which turned out to have bad head gasket) i re-used the gasket from the old engine, had to take off the head few times after that too, always using same gasket. bever leaked(well for 2k miles i done in the car before selling it anyway)
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