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OK to use old head gasket for compression test?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Steed93
  • Start date Start date Apr 21, 2004

Steed93

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I need to run a compression test and I was wondering if I could use the old head gasket that I just took off with the head? It is a lock-wire head gasket.
 
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It should be fine if you use a little of that gasket glue to make it seal a little bit better. I think it's called gaskasinch, it comes in a little can. You can find it at any auto parts store.
 
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