REUSE OLD GASKETS??

[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

[bigscooter]

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.

[LOUD MOUSE]

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]

[bk305]

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

[bigscooter]

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.

[joeweir1]

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

[Vince Lupo]

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