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CBass · Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 2807 Location: Vancouver, Canada

has anyone successfully reused a headgasket on a 924? I know that you're not supposed to use them on account of the crush rings, but my head has to come off and I can't wait for a new gasket to come in on order, not to mention I have no wheels while my car is off the road.
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Belgian924t · Joined: 07 Jan 2006 Posts: 104 Location: Belgium

I wouldn't do it. You even can cause more problems after, like real overheating of the head, with cracking...

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Diesel · Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 1061 Location: Ellington,CT

That's a big no-no.
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:09 am Post subject:

Come on CBass you know better than that definatly no..
.. cause itll not only leak air though water too resulting
in hydro- locking.
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CBass · Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 2807 Location: Vancouver, Canada

Yeah, I know the conventional wisdom is not to do that, but I wanted to know if anyone has ever done it and their results.... ah well. New gasket is ordered. For the second time in less than a month

At least there was no $200 tow involved in this one...
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Raceboy · Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 2327 Location: Estonia, Europe

Sry guys, but i have used one gasket twice. It has been in use about 200kms, I had to take the engine apart and used it. No issues (even after 21 000kms) , but definitely not the right route to go.
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