Thread: reuse new head gasket

Hi Mark

I know that re'-using a copper sheathed gasket is no problem . I am not sure about the composite fibre type , it could be dodgy . You can apply some HYLOMAR to it , its the best gasket sealer around .. Super crap auto sells it . It is blue coloured stuff .

Mike

I asked somebody who is well versed in this area .

he said yes you can re use it, but first , paint it with Silver paint eg something with aluminium in it , like the old silver frost paint . Or wattle kill rust silver, but you have to let it cure for a few days ..then apply the hylomar sealant over the silver paint

Mike

Originally Posted by series1buff

I asked somebody who is well versed in this area .

he said yes you can re use it, but first , paint it with Silver paint eg something with aluminium in it , like the old silver frost paint . Or wattle kill rust silver, but you have to let it cure for a few days ..then apply the hylomar sealant over the silver paint

Mike

Buy a new gasket, you won't regret it, Regards frank.

Well I have used a copper/composite gasket 3 times, Sprayed it with Hylomar the last time.

(Well, the compressions are only 110psi)

It is still there, I will probably fit a new one next time though.....

Terry

not worth ****ing around, put a new gasket on it

New gasket! Same goes for inlet/exhaust too!