are the 3 layer head gaskets reusable

reason i ask is ive just fitted one to my engine, but now i want to do a rebuild using my 200 block, the gasket was fitted a couple of months ago and the engine has just been sat on a stand


not even fired up

so was wondering if i could re use it or just bin it and buy a new one

thanks

 

No problem they can be re-used as your engine has not run

My mate's had a Norris design's built YB with a triple layer WRC one he had to take the head off for mods and simon Norris said not to re-use his old one

Make your own mind up

Paul

 

id just use it if it not been run............its had no heat through it...

 

i forgot to put the oil return bungs in mine.....20 seconds later off....install and back on....mountune 3 layer 28lb boost and still sweeeeeet

 

After my recent experience, I wouldn't use a Cometic gasket atall, I reckon.

 

What would you recommend Christian as I need to do one on my Stage III 3 Door ?

 

I thought you could re-use them even if they had been run?

 

your head and block surface has to be like glass to get a proper bite with no leaks on the cometic ones but if your heads been skimmed and you get your block decked then no problem and Ł100 rather than Ł375 for wrc,and to be honest your only going to use it once eh......

 

they can only be used once, they have pressed layers on them and when torqued down they are crushed to seal, if your are rebuilding your motor then the cost of a new gasket should be included for a proper job ...

 

Who makes the cosmetic headgaskets ? Max Factor ?

 

had one of these on one of my saph's about 3 years ago i ran my saph for 400 miles on a new engine took the head off to replace a valve re used the gasket and it was fine for 8000 miles until it melted and i was running greys, t34, 30 psi......

but if it was to happen to me now i would use a new one for the sake of 100 quid...

 

"COSMETIC GASGETS"

 

NEVER REUSE A HEADGASKET end of
cheeRS gary
AKA shrek

 

never re use a headgasket even if it has 10 layers and renew head bolts to

 

ok thanks for the replies lads

i know i spelt it wrong lol, was in a rush as i had to go out

think it sbest i buy a new one then to be on safe side

and reading baout oil grommets? dont think mine had any come to think of it if there rubber thats is anyhow

head bolts im using arp stud and nut kit

but now if im going to do the build i get my 200 block machined and use my long studs