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Old 04-05-2007, 04:58 PM
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Please don't ask me why but after getting my heads torqued I had to take one back off. The engine was never started and I want to know if I can reuse the head gasket after it has already been torqued?

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I wouldn't risk it.
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I wouldn't.
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I'd get a new gasket.
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Ok, ill do it.... WHY did you have to take your head back off?
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Is it a steel shim, copper, or composition?
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Get a new gasket.
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