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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Safe to re-use IM gaskets?

I am going to be taking out the IMS that I purchased from NWP.

Would it be alright to reuse all the stock gaskets that I still have along with liquid gasket on both sides of the actual gasket? OR should I not use any of the gaskets and just use the liquid gasket?

Please let me know

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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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why the removal? i would suggest just getting new gaskets, they are pretty cheap IIRC
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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He's parting out IIRC.

I've reused mine at least 5 times.

But in order to do it right, get new ones.
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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He's parting out IIRC.

I've reused mine at least 5 times.

But in order to do it right, get new ones.


So do I just use the gasket itself, or add the liquid gasket on the actual gasket?
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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So do I just use the gasket itself, or add the liquid gasket on the actual gasket?
When I used to re-use the gasket, I just put it back in, that was it. Tighten bolts, and was done.
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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yeah, ive done that several times. if youre just parting out, f it and reuse. i thought maybe you were going to something better in which case a new gasket would be cheap piece of mind.
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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mmk. thanks
Old Jul 17, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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I re used mine. was being cheap though...no leaks so they are still good
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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I reused mine. Gave it a very thin coating of high temp silicone. Same deal with the upper im gasket. thin coating. Those gaskets are pricey. my cost on them is 36$ each!!
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