Re: Best way to clean Cometic head gakets
[Re: JUST_N_TIME]
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01/17/09 07:35 PM
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i use them dry, per the instructions. I washed them with a mild degreaser then soap and water. I dried them with a paper towel, made sure there was no lint on them and re-used them
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Re: Best way to clean Cometic head gakets
[Re: drag440]
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01/18/09 03:30 AM
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I've never reused head gaskets before, this is new to me. I can see reusing them on the same block with the same heads etc., But reusing them with a totaly different head is spooky.
That was my thought when I went to new heads on my current motor. I didn't want to take the risk of them leaking with different heads so I just bought new ones. But, I kept the old ones just in case I ever get brave and decide to re-use them at some point. If it were me, I would buy new ones rather than risk them leaking once they are in the car.
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Re: Best way to clean Cometic head gakets
[Re: rebel]
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01/18/09 09:55 AM
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i reused a set of cometics with copper coat 9 times before i experianced a failure. was a lil dissappointed, i was hoping to get 10!
same here where on 6 reuses on a sbc no failures and 3 on a sbm.
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Re: Best way to clean Cometic head gakets
[Re: Hyper Henry]
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01/18/09 01:50 PM
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I herd you should drill the rivets out and take them apart and coat each layer with copper spray. Is that correct I am getting ready to reuse a set as well. Only second resuse for me.
Derrick
correct!
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Re: Best way to clean Cometic head gakets
[Re: rebel]
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01/18/09 05:04 PM
01/18/09 05:04 PM
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I herd you should drill the rivets out and take them apart and coat each layer with copper spray. Is that correct I am getting ready to reuse a set as well. Only second resuse for me.
Derrick
correct!
I just used this process with mine today at BG's place. We will coat each layer.
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