Just opened up my headgaskets (ROL), they both have a slight bend in them. Approx 5 degrees. The metal ring surrounding the cylinder bore doesn't look too bad. Anyone else had this experience? Are they okay to use?
trash it...head gaskets have to be perfect and should not be re-used. you'll thank your self for spending a extra 40 bucks or so rather than pulling off the head again.
I would not re-use them at work nor put on a bent or damaged one.
I wouldn't go as far to call it a crease in the o-ring. but, yes the o-ring is slightly bent.
88stangmangt,
That's what I was afraid of. I'm trying to post a pic that shows the defect, but it's hard to show with the attachment limit. These were ROL's. How are the Fel Pro #1011-2's?