HELP! timing issues.....

[ORCoaster]

Credit goes to Vanagonturbo  Ding Ding Ding ding ding.   

[vanagonturbo]

[takes bow]

[Mark(The Miser)UK]

What was the state of the gasket?

Did it just drop off loose, or did you need to scrape it off.
If loose and uncorroded, I'd be tempted to reuse, as it is a 'perfect' fit and should locate.

Treat like a metal gasket  as less compressible, bolts to spec, or 95 lbft if stretch.
That way you have a spare gasket if needed.

[92EcoDiesel Jetta]

What was the state of the gasket?

Did it just drop off loose, or did you need to scrape it off.
If loose and uncorroded, I'd be tempted to reuse, as it is a 'perfect' fit and should locate.

Treat like a metal gasket  as less compressible, bolts to spec, or 95 lbft if stretch.
That way you have a spare gasket if needed.

Interesting. Have you succesfully re-used a fiber head gasket?

[Mark(The Miser)UK]

What was the state of the gasket?

Did it just drop off loose, or did you need to scrape it off.
If loose and uncorroded, I'd be tempted to reuse, as it is a 'perfect' fit and should locate.

Treat like a metal gasket  as less compressible, bolts to spec, or 95 lbft if stretch.
That way you have a spare gasket if needed.

Interesting. Have you succesfully re-used a fiber head gasket?

Yes. In fact it's the current one on my Quantum

I reused it after my rering last August [2009]. I did have a new one to hand, but as it hadn't leaked since I put it in a few years earlier after I skimmed the head, after the old gasket had failed; I decided to try it.
If not stuck down, it locates perfectly due to the uncompressed 'exposed' parts of the gasket

[monomer]

Gaskets in ok shape.


It did fall off without scraping. I'm not going to risk it going as the gasket is rather cheap. I'm also using my set of cosworth head studs I bought awhile ago, as I don't want to reuse them either.


Car's going back together and looking good. Just connect all the driveline and linkages.