Originally Posted By pittsburghracer
Originally Posted By Al_Alguire
You drill out a rivet, not like its complicated. I would NEVER reuse thme without cleaning them. Only way to clean them properly is to drill out the rivet and separate them to clean them. Maybe its the difference between compression ratios above 15-1 but I have NEVER had an issue taking them apart and cleaning them, then using copper coat on the outer layers. I've never used a Mr Gasket or anyone else's MLS gasket except Cometic. But they will tell you to either NOT reuse them or to wipe em off and never use anything.




Heck I had to drill out 3 rivots and cut part of the gasket on my Keith Black block and B1 head combo. No big deal. The rivets wouldn't let my head seat properly.


Same with me, so you're basically there already up