tye1beast

need some advice on this guys had my headgasket done did 180 miles and the big ends let me down.

so going back to the garage to have the bottom end fixed they have advised me that they can reuse the head gaskets that i just had fitted

they are 1.3mm cosmatic ones

can someone shed some light on this and let me know if what they are tellin me is true.

they have also said they will warrent it all for 3000 miles even the head gaskets

Broxi

iTrader: (11)

I personally try not to re-use them..

They are MLS Multi Layered Steel... they can be re-used..
I did have a customer who wanted his re-used when he burned out a valve.. and their were no issues with it...

tye1beast

i am running 350 bhp tho is it still safe to re use them

Broxi

iTrader: (11)

yep.. the one i done was running over 400.

tye1beast

ok cheers for that

Shaun

No way would I re-use a set after the engine has been run, especially for the price they are.

Slowboy Racing

As above, not a good idea.

RAPID STI

iTrader: (4)

Was done on an engine of mine, failed as soon as I put some boost through it.

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Yeah, the old HGs will have been squished between the heads/block and if you reuse them, then you may get tiny gaps, as the gaskets are already pre-flattened taking on a particular 'relief'... that now won't squish back down perfectly!

So boost can escape, no doubt causing HG failure again, somewhere along the line...

my94wrx

iTrader: (4)

false economy reusing parts like this on the hope to save £180.00, as when it dose not work, you will doing the job again

legacytt

when the head gasket goes the bottom end should always be checked as the coolant can mess up the bearings if it mixes with the oil i wouldnt use the gaskets again otherwise you could be looking at more garage time.