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Old April 1st, 2013, 07:41 PM
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Can you reuse the OEM Steel shim head gaskets?
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Old April 1st, 2013, 08:16 PM
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Nope. Sorry.

They're stamped with raised portions, which are flattened after torquing.

One time only.

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