Ok, so I put on a fresh oem headgasket on my z6, added arp headstuds, and had the head resurfaced. When I got it all bolted down I discovered a crack in the cam girdle bracket and in the cam girdle that was caused by the machine shop. The machine shop has conceded to buy me a new head, but now my question is whether or not I can re-use the gasket.

I have never started the car with it on, but it has been torqued down all the way. I was thinking that maybe I can if I use some copper gasket spray, but Honda says no. What do you guys think.

 

If it hasn't experienced any heat cycles, it should be fine

 

Honda says no about what, reusing the gasket or the copper spray? I would say yes to both. Copper spray is the ---- and as long as you haven't ran the car it should be fine.
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no to reusing it, but I didn't tell them I would use copper spray or arp's......and those japanese sons of bitches just want more money from me!!!

 

sorry for jumping in your thread ;what kind(material)of head gaskets can you use the copper spray on

 

I have never heard of a material you can't use it on? If there is a material you aren't supposed to use it on, I probably did it anyways. I love that ----. I spray it on every gasket I use. It's a PITA sometimes to get that ---- off though.
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Well, the machine shop sprung for a new gasket, but I decided to use the copper spray anyway. It's kinda cool how it works.

 

K&W copper spray is your friend...

 

Re-use if not soggy from oil and coolant.