Tomei 1.5mm Headgasket

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IWANT1
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Tomei 1.5mm Headgasket

Post by IWANT1 »

Can it be reused. It has been fitted but engine has only been turned over, but never run :?:
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rayman gtir
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Post by rayman gtir »

i know some of the hks ones can, by spraying hair spray on them :? im not sre what the hair spray does. but it has been done many times on the pulsar sr20det's.

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Post by Fast Eddy »

Yes, they can be reused sometimes. I have heard aluminium paint being used too.
As your car has not really been run you have a good chance. Get some proper advise from a specialist on your engine or Tomie
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GTRJazz
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Post by GTRJazz »

I used the Tomei head gasket on my Black GTR twice and it had being on track days. No leaks at all

323ian
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Post by 323ian »

If it has never been fired then yes i would say it can.
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