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Message started by wickedbiker on 04/08/14 at 07:13:47

Title: can you reuse a clutch cover gasket?
Post by wickedbiker on 04/08/14 at 07:13:47

Hey guys
I have a clutch cover gasket that I pulled off of a bad engine and it is in remarkably great condition. I am wondering if I should save it for when I need to remove my cover or just throw it out there's no saving them once used?

Title: Re: can you reuse a clutch cover gasket?
Post by Dave on 04/08/14 at 07:17:23

Yep, if it is not torn or damaged it can be used again. There may be some compression where it ws squeezed together - but I have not had one leak after using it again. I keep using them until they become hard or torn. Some will say to apply sealant.....I don't as I don't like the looks of the sealant oozing out the joint. If you do apply sealant just put a very thin coating.....not so thick that it oozes and makes a bead inside or outside.

Title: Re: can you reuse a clutch cover gasket?
Post by bobert_FSO on 04/08/14 at 08:19:21

I reused mine without a problem, even though I had a new one ready. I did apply a little bit of sealant around the oil galley areas at the top of the gasket. The new gasket had some sealant there and I just used it as a guide.

Title: Re: can you reuse a clutch cover gasket?
Post by wickedbiker on 04/08/14 at 08:32:00

Thanks that's what I was really hoping to hear. Pretty soon I want to open her up and see where were at with the tensioner. I haven't had any noise but the motto of the wise is be prepared for suprisee ;)

Title: Re: can you reuse a clutch cover gasket?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/08/14 at 08:34:11

If youve got 15,000 miles on it, you need to be looking,,