reusing an oem headgasket on a b series
 

has anyone reused a oem head gasket on a b series? i know it is not the best thing but the gasket is only a week old, i have arp head studs and will coat it with copper spray.

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I've always been a firm beleiver that you should always replace your head gasket after its been used, however I have seen beau reuse his stock b16a headgasket like 3 times and it has never blown out on him. The first time I reused a headgasket it blew 3 days later, but it probably could of been because it wasnt tuned that great. Since then I have tried re-using a head gasket on a stock D16z6 and it worked just fine.

So I say, its kinda iffy... sometimes it works sometimes it doesnt

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whats an extra $65 to ensure you wont have to go through all of the time and extra money if it DOES in fact blow,cheap insurance if you ask me.

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werd.

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hit or miss.........reuse it if you don't mind pulling the head again

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i have reused a 3 layer steel head gasket (mls) on a d-series turbo before, worked fine but i wouldnt reccomend it

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I never reuse the bastards, to much work for 50.00

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AMEN!

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^^yeah especially on b series since you have to take cams out...boo

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so where is everyone gettting teh $50 gasket cause acura here wants $120 and napa wants $88 for some off brand. i would spend $50 but $120 sucks is there a web sit that sells oem gaskets for $50???

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you can get a cometic for 120

here is a good price

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advanced auto and auto zone have em for 65,atleast thats what it was for my b16 one

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the only time i reused one on a boosted car, it blew the next day, but that could have been because it was the third time i reused the stock head bolts also, but either way, i replace them every time now, better safe than sorry.

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I reused headgaskets with no problems

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dont do it dude