Mitsu 4 Layer Metal HG re-usable?

[Prez]

Someone told me the other day since I put a Mitsu 4 Layer metal HG on my car if I need to pull the head off for work that I can reuse the 4 Layer after cleaning it up. Is this true? Anyone done this?

 

[TurkF26]

yes the Full metal head gasket is reuseable that is what they are meant for besides the fact of being strong.

why oh why would you go from a full metal head gasket to an OEM one??? are you crazy??

 

[leet]

I've done an awful lot of head changes, both automotive and industrial engines, and have never reused a head gasket. It's just not something I want to do twice.

 

[TurkF26]

but the full metal head gaskets are intended to be reused right?? thats the impression i have gotten. its like a metal exhaust manifold gasket, you can reuse them many of times. i know the 2 gaskets are different but pretty much the same concept.

 

[CorvetteBoy]

Yes but there is a huge difference between a head gasket and an exhaust gasket. The head gasket has a much more important role with the motor and is also much easier to have fail then an exhaust gasket also not to mention do far more damage.

At 90+$ it's definitly an expense piece to replace, however like Leet said, its something most engine builders are not going to take a chance on, 90$ or countless hours of labor to re-do a job you just did? Its not worth it in the end.

 

[TurkF26]

well i guess we all have our pros and cons to stuff and everyone does it differently. do what you wish and good luck!

 

[gurrmanator]

never never reuse a head gasket...do you reuse a condom????

 

[sjgYFZ200]

Thats a good point, and something I thought about. I blew my Headgasket running 30psi by mistake, my MBC spring got bent. It was on a completely stock car. I look at it this way. My car turned out fine, because the headgasket blew, it was the weak link. If it had stayed strong, internally the engine would be f*cked.

 

[TurkF26]

as said we all have our points and stuff to things. personally i prefer metal over OEM and reusing a headgasket is no where close to anything with a condom.