New headgaskets reuse or not???'s

[dickeymoore]

I just installed new felpro headgaskets and torqued them down but engine was never started,and had to remove the heads can i reuse the same headgaskets or buy new headgaskets?Thanks

 

[Built6spdMCSS]

If you squeezed them, most likely not. Might get away with spraying them with a copper spray and putting them back on with like 5ft-lbs more torque on the last pass.

Using them on the same engine or a different one?

 

[dickeymoore]

different engine

 

[Built6spdMCSS]

Yea, that block end up being cracked?

 

[dickeymoore]

yep,just ordered new headgaskets Thanks

 

[ck80]

yep,just ordered new headgaskets Thanks

Another 400? Or something different?

Nosy minds want to know

 

[dickeymoore]

sbc 406

 

[spongbob]

Fyi I hsve used them that way s couple times .also been know to throw a coat of Indian head gasket shelac"onto the cleaned block or both sides .I can verify 1 thing on an iron block it prohibits rust from pitting pretty much. Mentioning I didn't see any detrimental effect to the felpro and its a must (-Indian head) for shim gaskets otherwise you leak...of course if you follow directions no sealer. Circumstances otherwise I say....yata yahtah

 

[dickeymoore]

I used new gaskets Thanks though