Had to remove my Pinto exhaust manifold to access some brake pipes. Will I get away with reusing the exhaust gaskets after 3k miles or do they need replacing...?

one way to find out. easy enough to change and cheap too.

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Originally posted by nib1980
one way to find out. easy enough to change and cheap too.

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is it a metal gasket?

If so itl be fine.

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Originally posted by nick205

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Originally posted by nib1980
one way to find out. easy enough to change and cheap too.

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True, but I hate doing things twice

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I'm an engimineer too and we have used ours about 4 times!

It depends really how tight they have been crimped before.



Steve

If I had new ones to use I'd use 'em (so cheap its a false economy considering the PITA of having to take off the exhaust system just to replace some little gaskets). Then again, if not having them was going to stop me finishing a job i wouldn't let it!!!! I'm sure that could be put more simply!!!

Not much effort or money to change them

I'd give them a smear of silicone sealer and reuse them. Unless you have a lambda sensor or cat fitted. Then I'd use the expensive cat friendly sealer....