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09-16-2011, 07:40 PM
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LT4 M6
Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bloomington, IN
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Timing cover gasket question.
With 1450 miles do I really need to put on a new gasket. The factory one is stuck to the block and the exposed rubber gasket part look just fine. I am tempted to reuse it.
Same deal with my water pump gaskets. I have new of both but wonder if I really need them. |
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09-16-2011, 07:43 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS in Red Jewel Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Modesto, CA
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It has always been my personal opinion to NEVER reuse gaskets.
It's based on nothing but old school high school auto mechanics class from 1986 though.
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09-16-2011, 07:50 PM
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    Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Denver
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Its usually no big deal to reuse the gaskets. But never should
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09-16-2011, 08:40 PM
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 Drives: Camaro 2010 SS LS7 427ci Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Miami
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Gaskets
More important is to use a little rtv sealer on the timing and cam covers where they meet the oil pan.
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09-16-2011, 10:44 PM
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Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Chatham, Illinois
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The worst thing that will happen is it will leak, and you'll have to tear it down again. I thought the same thing when I did mine, but I had new gaskets so I used them.
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09-17-2011, 12:08 AM
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'69 Owned Since '79
Drives: '69 Z/28 LeMans Blue w/White Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: LR AR
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I did a cam swap and supercharger install without using any new gaskets. No leaks here at all.
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09-18-2011, 12:04 AM
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Drives: LSx Performance Specialist Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Lafayette, LA
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Better safe that sorry. I always wonder why there is always enough time to do it over, but never enough time to do it right. I would suggest putting new gaskets and when you put it all back together you won't be second guessing yourself everytime you think about it.
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09-18-2011, 12:25 AM
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Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS/RS 429 LSX/F1X Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Sandy, UT
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I concur with most, it isn't required, but it is cheap insurance, for the price its best to replace them;
just like doing a 3 bolt cam, it is cheap insurance! |
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09-18-2011, 06:32 AM
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LT4 M6
Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bloomington, IN
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I reused the old one. Time will tell.
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