greenday3437

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I'm pretty sure I already know the answer to this and all, but I figured I'd ask to maybe save getting a new head gasket.

I have assembled my motor and torqued down the head, but havent even isntalled the motor yet.

Now, I need to pull the head off and when I go to put it back on, is it safe to reuse the head gasket or is it like a once-torqued its no good type thing?

mrtonyg

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You'll be fine, should not be an issue.

zoomin

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Are you saying it was new as of just before you torqued it down? You should be fine.

greenday3437

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Yes, brand new fel pro just pulled it outa the package, put it on the block, put the head on and torqued it down, havent touched since..

Thanks guys I guess I'll try to "old" one and hopefully have no problems.

stlxsr

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shouldn't be an issue whatsoever, just torque it down to the same spec and use the same recommended sequence...