Intake manifold gasket replacement question

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z As a rough rule-of-thumb, elastomer gaskets (silicone, rubber, etc) can be reused. But there a lot of variables involved. Paper, fiber, etc gaskets are generally one-time

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Intake manifold gasket replacement question

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10-17-2018, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

As a rough rule-of-thumb, elastomer gaskets (silicone, rubber, etc) can be reused. But there a lot of variables involved.

Paper, fiber, etc gaskets are generally one-time use only.

Get new gaskets.

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Why reuse old stuff. Just get all new gaskets. Intake leaks are hard to detect.

Thanks, Not going to lie, I was trying to save some money on the throttle body and upper manifold gaskets, but considering this will be right before my tune session, better to be safe than sorry. New gaskets it is.

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