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can i reuse exhaust manifold gaskets?

Old 09-08-2006, 12:06 PM
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I reused mine, no leaks from what I can tell.
Old 09-08-2006, 01:37 PM
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If they are the layered metal kind you can reuse them.
But if there the soft, metal o-ringed kind they usually rip.. If thats what you had and they didn't rip you could probably use them.
Old 09-08-2006, 03:43 PM
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*wonders why i didnt post pictures originally*

Old 09-08-2006, 04:17 PM
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Because..you didn't know the difference in teh layered metal vs the others.
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ok yes i didnt... but these are def the layered gaskets, just like head gaskets

moving on to the donut gaskets, don you said reused them, how the hell do you get them off in one piece.. with the ones i have ever installed, they required some serious beating to get on the pipe.
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