[Moobesor5.9L]

Can I re-use a head gasket? The head gasket was used for about 4 days after installation. Had a problem and need to remove head again.

 

[fordassassin]

Yes you can re-use it. It is better to re-use it. From what I have heard, the gasket seals to the head and when re-installing. It seals even better and clamps down harder.

 

[patracy]

Stock head gasket? No. Cometic MLS gasket? Maybe. Would I? No.

 

[BBRam]

Would I? No.

Same here.

 

[Slickdually]

I wouldn't take the chance, just begging to take it apart for the third time :confused013:

 

[guinness765]

I wouldn't take the chance, just begging to take it apart for the third time :confused013:

:agree2::agree2: just spend the extra money on a new so you wont have to worry

 

[Moobesor5.9L]

Okay I do have another gasket however it is the thinner gasket that came with the cummins upper engine gasket kit. I used the thicker gasket because the head was planed or shaved or whatever it is called.

Can the thinner gasket be used or should I get another thicker one?

Both gaskets are multilayered gaskets.

 

[Dodgezilla]

Since you have extensively modded your truck I would recommend getting the best one you can. Don't go cheap now dude!!!!

 

[cbtoyz]

Re-surfacing the head will have little to no affect on compression. You could use the thinner HG. The only reason you would want to decompress by using a thicker HG would be if you are running a lot of boost, and high horse power. Remember when you decompress you lose low end power.

 

[paulb]

I would not re-use a head gasket. If you didn't deck the block, then use which ever thickness the engine came with. If the head was machined correctly you should need to go with a thicker head gasket.

Paul

 

[Downs08]

If you decked the block you will prolly want to use the thicker HG. I rebuild cummins power units (4bt and 6bt's) and we deck the blocks and more times than not if we use factory headgaskets they will hit the head. So for safety we use victor headgaskets that are thicker. Hope this helps.

 

[Moobesor5.9L]

did not deck the block. Just had the head done.