What say ye? Honda D16A6 with factory Multi-Layer Steel head gasket. Engine pulled apart with no headgasket issues. ARP Studs that clamp to 60 ft-lbs instead of the factory 47 ft-lbs. Reuse or don't reuse.
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Aug. 3, 2010 12:38 p.m. DILYSI Dave SuperDork
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Aug. 3, 2010 12:43 p.m. triumph5 Reader
ALWAYS use a new head gasket, save yourself a possible headache in the future. Head gasket is designed to be crushed and seal. It's already been crushed, so the sealing part is compromised If this is a challenge car, reuse it. otherwise, no.
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Aug. 3, 2010 12:43 p.m. splitime Reader
Will probably work... for the 20 some bucks for a y8 though.. I'd just buy a new one. (or are they more expensive... i'm bit rusty on oem mls gaskets)
And for some reason I keep looking at that 60 ft-lbs and it seems low? Granted... I haven't built a D for like 5-6yrs....
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Aug. 3, 2010 12:46 p.m. 1988RedT2 Reader
I would never re-use a head gasket, but I guess it depends where you are on your own personal Time vs. Money continuum.
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Aug. 3, 2010 1:04 p.m. grimmelshanks Reader
def no reuse
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Aug. 3, 2010 1:48 p.m. njansenv HalfDork
I've reused a Dodge Neon MLS gasket 3 times. 2.4 turbo, up to 18ish psi, stock headbolts. YMMV.
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Aug. 3, 2010 2:10 p.m. foxtrapper SuperDork
I've gotten away with reusing head gaskets many times over the years. Never a recommended practice, and really not worth the few dollars it saves me. But none the less, I've gotten away with it.
That's only when the head gasket came out looking pristine, or nearly so.
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Aug. 3, 2010 6:50 p.m. Jensenman SuperDork
I don't like the idea of reusing a multilayer steel HG either, since any 'beading' is already crushed. Once or twice I've reused the old composite gaskets (asbestos and steel fire rings) but I have probably just been lucky.
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Aug. 3, 2010 6:57 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork
yea.. and it is usually a pig of a job to do the first time.. who wants to do it a second over a cheap part that should have been replaced in the first place?
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Aug. 3, 2010 7:42 p.m. NYG95GA SuperDork
I made the stupid mistake of putting a 2.0 DOHC Neon HG on upside down, and once I realized what I'd done, flipped it immediately after only running it a minute.
No problem.
I wouldn't reccomend it, but it was Sunday, my store was closed, and I was broke.
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Aug. 3, 2010 8:56 p.m. Knurled Reader
I'd reuse an MLS before (attempting to) reuse a graphite gasket.
In fact, I have reused MLS head gaskets. Clean with denatured alcohol, spray with Copper-Kote, install.
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Aug. 3, 2010 10:28 p.m. Pat Reader
While it may depend on the gasket, the MLS gasket that was in the motor that I ran in my shadow was used three times. It held fine at 34 psi of boost and a 50 shot of nitrous to push the car to a 10.57 @ 135 mph it's last time out. Both times I reused it, I cleaned the hell out of it, inspected it for any damage and hit it with a generous coat of copper spray.
A graphite gasket, I wouldn't consider using. An MLS...if in a pinch, it's likely to be fine.
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Aug. 4, 2010 7:57 a.m. DILYSI Dave SuperDork
I pulled the trigger on a new one grumble grumble....
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Aug. 4, 2010 8:18 p.m. Knurled Reader
How much for your old one shipped to 44070?
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Aug. 4, 2010 8:26 p.m. Ranger50 New Reader
I've reused those junk gaskets Mopar insists on using without a failure. Again, YMMV.
Brian
