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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 01:08 PM
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can i re use the focus multi layer head gasket, and the head bolts, all new and done 100 miles max.

or is it deffo new ones again?
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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I think you know the answer.
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 01:24 PM
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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yeah you can re-use them



































just not for long probably!
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 01:26 PM
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Ol Fudgey!!
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 01:27 PM
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BUT in all honesty it would probably be fine
Just noone would ever recomend re-using a non-reusable head gasket let alone strech bolts!
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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ok, maybe the bolts lol, but the gasket doesnt have them metal ring things in it so nothing would be compressed
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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post a pic of the gasket and ill tell you if i think you are safe to re-use it or not.
But its a really bad idea really IMHO
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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ok mate, i guess for the sake of Ł23 ill get a new one....

more fookin money....
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 02:26 PM
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Re-use it I say..........































as a picture frame
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