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Can you reuse a head gasket if its not bad?
no you cannot,once the gasket is torqued down it is crushed and has a certain shape to it. if you reuse the gasket the shape will be different and there will be leaks. even if you place it down in the exact same spot you will never get it like the first time.
What happens if you reuse the old head bolts when replacing a head gasket?
The head bolts will not have the same clamping capabilities, since they were stretched on the first installation. You may blow a head gasket due to the bolts losing torque.
Head gasket bolt torque specs for a Mazda mx3?
What are the head bolt torque specs for a mazda mx3 1600
What is the head gasket bolt torque specs on a Honda trx250r?
21 lbs
What are torque specs for head gasket and intake manifold for 1999 Pontiac sunfire?
The 1999 Pontiac cylinder head gasket bolt torque specification is 160 pounds. The intake manifold bolt torque specification is 90 pounds.
How tight do the head-gasket bolts need to be for a Chevy c1500?
how tight should we tight the head gasket bolt for a ford f150 Need to know the engine size.
Do you have to change the head gasket bolts after changing the head gasket?
Most definitely the ideal answer would be YES! The integrity of the bolt is not the same once it has been torqued appropriately
Why does water coming up by head Bolton 350 engine?
Water coming up by your head bolt (regardless of engine size) probably means you have a loose head bolt or a blown head gasket.
Looking at the head gasket how do i know it is blown?
You may not see anything on the gasket. Usually a head gasket "blows" because of overheating that causes the head to warp. A gasket can be bad but there should be a visable break very often in the ring around the cylinder.
What does a head gasket look like?
picture rectangular shaped gasket, if 3 cylinders on each head each gasket has 3 circles representing cylinders and thin gasket maybe half inch wide between each circle then bolt holes for head bolts too ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------
What are the signs of needing a new head gasket and head bolt set?
water mixed in oil, check dipstick, looks milky in color. quick overheating. visible leaks around head gasket.
How do you change a head on a 1990 geo storm?
buy a head gasket remove the bolts,put the head gasket on the block line the new head up with the bolt holes put the bolts back in and put the cams back in time.
