Since the steel shim has almost a 0 crush factor, the only reason not to reuse
is if it is damaged when removing it from the block. As others, I too
removed the studs to get the gasket off. I also made two starter studs which
would locate the gasket while installing the rest of the studs when replacing
the gasket. I also coated the steel shim with either aluminum paint (nice
heavy coat) or the spray-on copper gasket coating whose name I cannot remember
(senior moment) prior to reuse.
----- Original Message -----
From: N197TR4@cs.com
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 2:47 PM
To: mwilder@top.monad.net; fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Steel shim head gasket
Jack Wheeler said he used his up to seven times.
I usually remove all of the studs to avoid damaging the gasket.
> Hi,
>
> Just wondering if the steel shim head gaskets are reusable.
>
> Matthew Wilder
> '67 TR4a E-prepared auto-xer
> http://top.mcttelecom.com/~mwilder/
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