Metal headgaskets reusable?

[sphillips91]

Ive had a mitsu metal head gasket on my car for about 8 months now. The timing belt went and bent some valves so Im rebuilding the head. Ive read a few places that the metal headgastkets are reusable. Is this recomended? I can save about 100 bucks which would be nice but will buy another if needed.

 

[FourG63 97GST]

No!

 

[gaddis]

Yes, the MLS headgaskets can be reused. I talked to RRE about this and have personally reused my Mitsu MLS HG with no problems whatsoever.

 

[dave99gst]

they are, but i wouldnt do it. theres too much riding on it.

 

[Defiant]

I'm with the no. Too much bother, expense and damage for saving sixty bucks.

 

[keltalon]

i third the motion! no! the gasket has been subjected to heat and crushing from torquing it down. believe it or not you might not notice a difference in your car by driving it but i tell you this do a compression check with a new mls gasket drive your car for a couple of miles and take it off. then put it back on and do the compression check again and tell us what you think. its not the same!!