URGENT Q. exhaust manifold gasket (reusable?)

rgd · #1 (**permalink**) 10-11-07, 07:06 PM

no time to research, im replacing my engine mounts and discovered i need to take off the headers to get them out. i bought oem gaskets, are they reusable? anybody know. I have a track event tomorrow this is urgent.

NormV · #2 (**permalink**) 10-11-07, 07:21 PM

I reused my stock gaskets on stock manifolds. No leaks. There just two pieces of metal that lay againist one another. Just make sure you don't bend them taking them out or putting everything back together as they are thin.

Norm

**heavymetals** · #3 (**permalink**) 10-11-07, 07:21 PM

Percy's advertises that theirs are, but after what I went through chasing a leak. I am not reusing anybodies.

Just too much trouble saving a couple of bucks and paying multiples over in time and frustration.

I wouldn't reuse, but then you'll probably blow out the new ones at the track!

Staxxin · #4 (**permalink**) 10-11-07, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NormV

I reused my stock gaskets on stock manifolds. No leaks. There just two pieces of metal that lay againist one another. Just make sure you don't bend them taking them out or putting everything back together as they are thin.

Norm

I did the same with my headers and now I'm back to stock manifolds still with the stock gaskets and no leaks.

rgd · #5 (**permalink**) 10-11-07, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by heavymetals

Percy's advertises that theirs are, but after what I went through chasing a leak. I am not reusing anybodies.

Just too much trouble saving a couple of bucks and paying multiples over in time and frustration.

I wouldn't reuse, but then you'll probably blow out the new ones at the track!

$

Its not about $ its about time. I have a track event tomorrow. Replacing engine mounts and discovered headers need to come off to do so. Have no choice anyway, can't find gaskets anywhere. oh well looks like another sleepless night before an event. I hate that!

**heavymetals** · #6 (**permalink**) 10-11-07, 08:09 PM

You wouldn't believe the extra sets of stuff for the LS6 I have in my garage....

You will be ok (I guess) reusing the stock gaskets, but yeah, don't tweak/bend or set them on fire.

CTSV_Rob · #7 (**permalink**) 10-11-07, 09:39 PM

I used the Percy's Seal4Good dead-soft aluminum exhaust manifold/header gaskets were used, part number 66032.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

It says they could ship today.