Posted by Matt Wilson [172.71.167.212] on Thursday, July 04, 2024 at 12:45:09 :
In Reply to: Re: 230 head gasket thickness posted by Vaughn [172.69.140.149] on Thursday, July 04, 2024 at 11:04:22 :
Hi Vaughn,
I wasn't suggesting to re-use the gasket, but just commenting that I think there is some spring-back that would make it difficult to accurately determine the compressed thickness of the installed gasket by measuring a used gasket.
I agree wholeheartedly that a head gasket should not be re-used, although apparently folks have successfully done it with certain types of head gaskets, not uncommonly, but I wouldn't do it, certainly not with the kind I'm talking about.
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