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Head Gasket

#1 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:08 pm

Hi All,As i have had to take off the head of My Z1b again will i be able to re-use the new head gasket i fitted first attempt or is it false economy and should i buy another one(the engine never ran with gasket on and it looks unmarked)
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#2 PostAuthor: Pigford » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:40 pm

...........To be 100%..... new one............. :??

BUT...... as it ain't run, & it will settle after a few miles, then need to be re-tightened anyhow, I'd reuse the b*****d.... :wink:
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#3 PostAuthor: big green bus » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:03 pm

i would take a chance all you have to lose is time as long as you are doing the work yourself
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#4 PostAuthor: mikey » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:20 pm

Ive done it before reused a head gasket no problems
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