Can the intake gaskets be reused?

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Feb 24, 2010 | 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by f_devocht

I did a search but didn't come up with the answer.
I took apart the intake on my 99 and was wondering if I can reuse the 3 metal gaskets:
- engine to manifold
- between 2 halfs of manifold
- manifold to throttle body

Knowing Mazda, they're probably cost an arm and a leg

the last two I've reused about a million times.

No idea on the engine to manifold gasket though.

Feb 24, 2010 | 08:42 AM

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I hope they can. I've had mine off and back on half a dozen times.

I've also bent the **** out of mine several times and they still seal fine. They probably work because I'm the **** though.

Feb 24, 2010 | 09:57 AM

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i do occasionally shmear some anti-seize on them just for fun. then I regret it next time I take them off and get that **** all over.

Feb 24, 2010 | 10:25 AM

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I just know, when I swapped my head after porting it, the the IM gasket was warped and the bead flattened after removal. Once I refit it, the coolant leaked right out of it. No amount of torquing the bolts/nuts would cure it.