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Old Dec 19, 2011, 12:13 PM
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Reuse Head Gasket?
So I "spun" a cam "bearing" and had to pull the head. I replaced my head gasket when the motor was rebuilt about 1000 miles previous. Should I reuse the head gasket or get a new one?
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Old Dec 19, 2011, 12:14 PM
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Always replace it
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Old Dec 19, 2011, 12:20 PM
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alright, probably doesn't make a difference but the block is o ringed
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Old Dec 19, 2011, 12:22 PM
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Old Dec 19, 2011, 12:23 PM
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Right on, now time to search for the cheapest price
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Agreed, I would never chance it by reusing the head gasket. Get a new gasket!
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Please replace it. I just had to replace my headgasket because it was "worn" in certain spots, causing it to leak coolant. The shop said that the only reason it happened was because it looked like it was re-used.
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Old Dec 24, 2011, 07:34 PM
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Never.
EXACTLY how the entirety of my post was going to be worded.
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So I "spun" a cam "bearing" and had to pull the head.

what? lol
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what? lol
wondering about that myself , camshaft stopped and the head kept spinning ????
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