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re-use a torqued head gasket?
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after a couple of heat cycles, retorque the head. then again after about 1000 miles. the worst thing that can happen is an oil or compression leak. it is normal to have to retoque anyways.
Good luck:)
76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
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74 Z1-A stock
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78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
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if u dont notice any leaks,or compresion dif between cylinders (check with a compresion guage) dont change the gasket, it is obviously working.
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Can't do any damage to the motor it'll just run sh*t if it leaks etc.
Have done a similar thing myself with a fibre gasket, That was EIGHT years ago and its still running ok now.
Only gonna cost you a new gasket and some time if it don't work so don't throw money away unless you HAVE to.
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I ran my head gasket about 200 miles then had to pull the top off. I used copper spray and reused the gasket. Been working fine for three years now.Okey Dokey! I will order a new gasket, but It won't hurt to run it long enough to break in the new rings?
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Outside 1%, after initial start up she leaks and re-torquing doesn't work... pull the top off and get another gasket...
Hell, only a Saturday job to swap out and put back together....
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