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soften old exhaust gaskets for reuse
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Annealing is worth while on copper washers and copper head gaskets.
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I'm as cheap as anyone else reusing what I can. I NEVER, EVER reuse exhaust gaskets. The first time you break an exhaust stud, your opinion will change immediately.
Do a search on broken exhaust studs on this forum - most of those sheered off studs are people overtightening the exhaust nuts trying to eliminate an exhaust leak the wrong way.
The hollow design crushes down and conforms to the space WITHOUT any significant torque on the exhaust stud.
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These are one time use, throw away for the process won't work out right thus exhaust leaks... If solid, no line, then can go this route with a fair amount of confidence...
Same time, I'm totally with Jeff on this one for as cheap as these copper gaskets are, why bother... Tight seal every time thus no ticky-ticky exhaust leak sound...
Just a thought...
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Thanks guys.
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1980 KZ1000 LTD-B4(MK II engine) - Progressive suspension, MTC pistons, Dynojet Stage III, all wear items replaced, WFO paint scheme(1978), etc..
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they either forgot the old ones or something wasnt sitting square requiring 2 in each?I was thinking that the gaskets with the seam have like an asbestos ring or gasket inbetween the copper. My bike had 2 solid gaskets in each port.
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It's not unheard of for someone to use two old crushed gaskets instead of a single new gasket.
Good Luck!
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