ELO168 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Does any one use Metal head gasket and do you reuse it? This is for the D16A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rice_classic Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 D16A6 in ITA trim. I've used them and find them less reliable than non MLS gaskets. Even with ARP studs and extra clamping force those provide. However, part of that is I didn't retorque them and when the last MLS gasket failed I check the torque on the head studs before removing the head and several of them had un-torqued quite a bit. So while I could have probably just reused that gasket and retorqued the head, I bought a felpro non-MLS gasket and it's still running to this day. I've come to the unwavering decision that no matter what the manufacturer says, or what the engine builder says or what tom's bob's uncle joey says... MLS gaskets need to be re-torqued. I'm wary about reusing it for racing purposes. Maybe for a street car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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