Re: Dumb question. Reuse new head gaskets?
[Re: VITC_GTX]
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12/28/12 01:26 AM
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RapidRobert
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Not a dumb Q at all just unfortunate circumstances. Myself I would spring for a set of new ones
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Re: Dumb question. Reuse new head gaskets?
[Re: Kern Dog]
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12/28/12 01:59 AM
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I too have gotten away with it, to be save I did spray them with a couple passes of Permatex Copper Coat...
"The Armies of our ancestors were lucky, in that they were not trailed by a second army of pencil pushers."
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Re: Dumb question. Reuse new head gaskets?
[Re: VITC_GTX]
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12/28/12 03:37 AM
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Installed and torqued heads on my 383 last week using composite head gaskets. I need to remove the heads to do some work on the valves. Can I reuse the gaskets since the engine hasn't been run?
I've reused the Fel Pro 8519PT composite head gaskets on more than one motor after dyno testing them. I've pulled the heads and oil pan to look at the piston flame travel and check the rod and main bearings, go for it I have a SB Chevy motor in the shop right now that has a special set of Fel Pro head gaskets that require a .010 deep reciever groove in the heads for the lockring wire in the head gaskets, this motor has a 6:71 roots blower on it and is street driven. I had the heads cut to raise the mechanical compression ratio from 7.5 to 8.3 to 1, that removed the original receiver groove and the shop that did that work didn't machine them back in. I didn't notice that it had them originally, long story on this minor rebuild I took them back off after reading the instruction that come with the head gaskets to get them machined, I sure hope the gaskets work correctly now
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: Dumb question. Reuse new head gaskets?
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12/28/12 03:48 AM
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I wouldn't worry about it. I've reused shim gaskets and they held up. currently..I have to take a new motor apart that has COMETIC's and will keep them in place. X
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Re: Dumb question. Reuse new head gaskets?
[Re: 52savoy]
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12/28/12 09:35 AM
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I've done it on a 350. Just torqued them a couple more ft lbs than it called for. Those were just Felpro gaskets.
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Re: Dumb question. Reuse new head gaskets?
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12/28/12 07:55 PM
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"Manliest Response" so far goes to Frankenduster: 2 guys lifting a complete short-block into a pick-up?!
I probably couldn't carry your sandwich, sir.
i've gotta second that! that's some 'studly' stuff right there. (p.s. - i would spring for a new set simply out of the aggrevation factor of having to tear it all down yet again)
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Re: Dumb question. Reuse new head gaskets?
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12/28/12 11:37 PM
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"Manliest Response" so far goes to Frankenduster: 2 guys lifting a complete short-block into a pick-up?!
I probably couldn't carry your sandwich, sir.
"Back in the day" I loaded shortblocks into car trunks, alone.
No wonder my back is poop now!
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Re: Dumb question. Reuse new head gaskets?
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12/29/12 06:40 PM
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"Manliest Response" so far goes to Frankenduster: 2 guys lifting a complete short-block into a pick-up?!
I probably couldn't carry your sandwich, sir.
Well, it was only a small block Chevy.... Working as a Carpenter means lifting heavy things daily. Thanks for the nice words though!
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