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REUSE OLD GASKETS??

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REUSE OLD GASKETS??

Post by bk305 » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:31 am

I KNOW THAT NEW GASKETS ARE BEST AND TOP END GASKETS CAN BE REUSED IF IN GOOD SHAPE BUT- WHAT ARE THE THOUGHTS ABOUT REUSING A VERY SLIGHTLY USED ( 1 HR RUN) CB 77 HEAD GASKET? I THOUGHT MAYBE IF I USED PERMATEX SPRAY COPPER GASKET SEALANT, THIS WOULD WORK? ANOTHER FACTOR I HEARD WAS, ONCE COMPRESSED THIS WOULD BE THE LAST TIME TO USE A HEAD GASKET. ANY IDEAS ?? BK

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Post by bigscooter » Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:26 am

it might seal and be fine, but it's a long way back in there if it doesn't seal. i would just order a new one.

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Re: REUSE OLD GASKETS??

Post by LOUD MOUSE » Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:06 am

I'd suppose if all the surfaces are clean and dry you can use the gasket once more. ...............lm

quote="bk305"]I KNOW THAT NEW GASKETS ARE BEST AND TOP END GASKETS CAN BE REUSED IF IN GOOD SHAPE BUT- WHAT ARE THE THOUGHTS ABOUT REUSING A VERY SLIGHTLY USED ( 1 HR RUN) CB 77 HEAD GASKET? I THOUGHT MAYBE IF I USED PERMATEX SPRAY COPPER GASKET SEALANT, THIS WOULD WORK? ANOTHER FACTOR I HEARD WAS, ONCE COMPRESSED THIS WOULD BE THE LAST TIME TO USE A HEAD GASKET. ANY IDEAS ?? BK[/uote]
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Post by bk305 » Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:41 am

THANKS GUYS- I'M STILL UNDECIDED WHICH WAY TO GO BUT MAYBE IT'S NOT WORTH THE RISK AFTER TEARING IT ALL APART, TO GO USED? AND HAVE TO GO BACK IN LATER!?!?!? BK

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Re: REUSE OLD GASKETS??

Post by bigscooter » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:52 pm

bk305 wrote:I KNOW THAT NEW GASKETS ARE BEST AND TOP END GASKETS CAN BE REUSED IF IN GOOD SHAPE BUT- WHAT ARE THE THOUGHTS ABOUT REUSING A VERY SLIGHTLY USED ( 1 HR RUN) CB 77 HEAD GASKET? I THOUGHT MAYBE IF I USED PERMATEX SPRAY COPPER GASKET SEALANT, THIS WOULD WORK? ANOTHER FACTOR I HEARD WAS, ONCE COMPRESSED THIS WOULD BE THE LAST TIME TO USE A HEAD GASKET. ANY IDEAS ?? BK
wow! i've just been head gasket shopping myself, those things are spendy.
maybe i would try to use it again.

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Post by joeweir1 » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:08 pm

You can get an entire gasket set for less than $40.00 I believe.Try Retro Bikes.

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Post by Vince Lupo » Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:45 am

Tim McDowell at Classic Honda Restoration/The Cycle Vault in Elkridge, MD has gasket sets too.
About $ 49.00

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