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Old 08-10-2011, 06:30 PM   #1
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Are the composit head gasket reuseable after one compression ,only been run about 10 minutes?
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Old 08-10-2011, 06:38 PM   #2
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Default Re: composit head gaskets

Definitely not if you used any sealer. Some have got away with it, but I wouldn't even try.
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You probably won;t get them off in one piece. I've reused the copper asbestos gaskets dozens of times.
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