Re: Re-Use Head Gaskets On A Motor Not Fired?
[Re: Pacnorthcuda]
#1137678
12/17/11 02:27 PM
12/17/11 02:27 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 4,922
new berlin wisconsin
Mr T2U
master
|
master
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 4,922
new berlin wisconsin
|
you have to ask yourself how much work will i have to do if this doesn't work viruses what will it cost me to do it right the first time?
only you can answer this question.
perception is 90% of reality
|
|
|
Re: Re-Use Head Gaskets On A Motor Not Fired?
[Re: Mr T2U]
#1137679
12/17/11 02:51 PM
12/17/11 02:51 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 4,384
Madison Wi
NTOLERANCE
master
|
master
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 4,384
Madison Wi
|
Done it several times.....
I used to care but....... things have changed
|
|
|
Re: Re-Use Head Gaskets On A Motor Not Fired?
[Re: NTOLERANCE]
#1137680
12/17/11 05:25 PM
12/17/11 05:25 PM
|
Anonymous
Unregistered
|
Anonymous
Unregistered
|
I have done it--don't worry--do it.
|
|
|
Re: Re-Use Head Gaskets On A Motor Not Fired?
[Re: Cab_Burge]
#1137682
12/17/11 09:05 PM
12/17/11 09:05 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 843
Suffolk,VA
ireland383
super stock
|
super stock
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 843
Suffolk,VA
|
Quote:
Quote:
Done it several times.....
 Me too 
Go for it!
|
|
|
Re: Re-Use Head Gaskets On A Motor Not Fired?
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
#1137684
12/18/11 11:13 AM
12/18/11 11:13 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,042
Leucadia, Ca.
vdriver
OP
top fuel
|
OP
top fuel
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,042
Leucadia, Ca.
|
Quote:
I did it on my currant race engine... it turns 8200
RPMs and it doesnt have any problems(its 14.1:1 compression)
Well that pretty much clinches it. 
Thanks everyone; it looks like they're going back on. 
|
|
|
Re: Re-Use Head Gaskets On A Motor Not Fired?
[Re: Mr T2U]
#1137687
12/18/11 01:30 PM
12/18/11 01:30 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,442
It's a dry heat
gtx6970
Too Many Posts
|
Too Many Posts
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,442
It's a dry heat
|
Quote:
you have to ask yourself how much work will i have to do if this doesn't work viruses what will it cost me to do it right the first time?
only you can answer this question.
Ditto,
Would it work? Maybe/probably
Is it worth it to me ? nope
Not worth the gamble to me.
|
|
|
Re: Re-Use Head Gaskets On A Motor Not Fired?
[Re: vdriver]
#1137688
12/18/11 02:31 PM
12/18/11 02:31 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 4,384
Madison Wi
NTOLERANCE
master
|
master
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 4,384
Madison Wi
|
So, to the guys saying "Dont reuse them, I wouldnt".....
You never reused a head gasket?
I used to care but....... things have changed
|
|
|
Re: Re-Use Head Gaskets On A Motor Not Fired?
[Re: NTOLERANCE]
#1137689
12/18/11 03:48 PM
12/18/11 03:48 PM
|
Anonymous
Unregistered
|
Anonymous
Unregistered
|
I have seen Bob Reed pull the heads off his SS Hemi--throw the steel shim gasket down, put the head back on with no more than a wipe of the gasket with a rag--Then go out and run another rocking wheels in the air pass. When asked about it --the gasket had been on and off lots of times. Now I know he runs a radiator cap with no pressure and all that but..... You guys tell me how tightening a head gasket down the taking it loose--then putting it right back on can in any way mess that gasket up. Go to the Smithsonian and just LOOK at a Mercury space capsule--Guys flew them into outer space and they look as if they were built in a back yard garage--- Don't worry so much--Hot Rod like the old days and keep it fun and as CHEAP as possible.
|
|
|
Re: Re-Use Head Gaskets On A Motor Not Fired?
[Re: Supercuda]
#1137691
12/18/11 04:41 PM
12/18/11 04:41 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 52,972
Romeo MI
MR_P_BODY
Master
|
Master
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 52,972
Romeo MI
|
Quote:
Quote:
I did it on my currant race engine... it turns 8200
RPMs and it doesnt have any problems(its 14.1:1 compression)
Really? You're running a cheapo rebuilder's head gasket on this? I seriously doubt it.
Can you reuse a head gasket? Yes, but the question is for how long now isn't it? I'd look at it like this, what would be required if I reused it and it failed? and is that less than the cost of another set of cheapo rebuilder's gaskets? (doubt it)
Felpo gaskets on a W-9 head... do what you want...
but if it hasnt been heat cycled I dont have any
problem
|
|
|
Re: Re-Use Head Gaskets On A Motor Not Fired?
[Re: dusturbd340W5]
#1137693
12/18/11 09:05 PM
12/18/11 09:05 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 52,972
Romeo MI
MR_P_BODY
Master
|
Master
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 52,972
Romeo MI
|
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
I did it on my currant race engine... it turns 8200
RPMs and it doesnt have any problems(its 14.1:1 compression)
Really? You're running a cheapo rebuilder's head gasket on this? I seriously doubt it.
Can you reuse a head gasket? Yes, but the question is for how long now isn't it? I'd look at it like this, what would be required if I reused it and it failed? and is that less than the cost of another set of cheapo rebuilder's gaskets? (doubt it)
Felpo gaskets on a W-9 head... do what you want...
but if it hasnt been heat cycled I dont have any
problem
not going to hurt a thing
Its funny because I have AT LEAST 20-30 sets of head
gaskets hanging on the wall of my build room so IF
I thought it was a issue I'd grab another set and
put them on........ but I dont
|
|
|
|
|
