can i reuse the old one if i use enougf sealer cu for new one it is around $45 and it for a liquid cooled snowmobile 2 cyl
2006-12-06 12:50:20 · 13 answers · asked by seanzin 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sealers don't work on head gaskets. You won't know what you need until you get in there and see what happened.
Make sure you also check the head and block for warpage.
2006-12-06 12:54:11 · answer #1 · answered by Wolf Harper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, I repeat, NO! Head gaskets are a one shot deal. If you put a new one on and for what ever reason, you have to remove the Head again, you should replace with a "new" gasket. As far as the seal trick you want to try, probably won't work. Too much sealer will distort or split the gasket by hydraulic presser. Get the manual and follow the replacement processor religiously!
PS. It's not a boat>.
2006-12-06 21:02:22 · answer #2 · answered by Billy TK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No man, get that thing out and throw it away as fast as you can and put a new one in it reusing a blow and worn out head gasket is not the way to do it. It will give more problems and might even ruin the head itself by allowing so much heat build up and warping the head and you will be swearing a lot i would bet lol
2006-12-06 20:57:31 · answer #3 · answered by speedster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can try sealer but it's only a bandaid solution.
Stump up the 45 and go for a new gasket.
2006-12-06 20:54:38 · answer #4 · answered by Shockey Monkey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would be putting a LOT more than $45 at risk trying to reuse a head gasket. If your coolant got into your oil, you would be in big trouble (money wise).
2006-12-06 20:57:44 · answer #5 · answered by plezurgui 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if a new one is 45 to propper grind the old one out will probably be more than the 45 in time and effort ad you would be less likly to be happy with the results so go new if theres a problem you still have a warenteed part
2006-12-06 21:06:03 · answer #6 · answered by Den P 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
replace the Head Gasket or you will have to take it all down again
$45 is really not bad
good luck
2006-12-06 21:01:56 · answer #7 · answered by davedebo198305 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on two cycle boats when they take a head off they put the gaskets in some soap & water and let soak over night it usally works don't put no sealer on it for it will not hold believe me
2006-12-06 20:59:39 · answer #8 · answered by Calvin C 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No,if you don't get a new one today you will be getting a new one after you put everything back together.All that work would be a waste of time.
2006-12-06 20:58:28 · answer #9 · answered by Cam's Dad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a new head gasket...that is the only proper way to repair it
2006-12-06 20:54:01 · answer #10 · answered by Kenneth S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋