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gaskets?

Posted: March 27th, 2008, 12:42 am
by aloha450x
first can the head gasket be reused? also the dimple goes up or down? i think up but cant remember. and also what cylinder gaskets do you guys use. or does it matter? i know if you use anything but oem on 4 strokes you are asking for problems. thanks guys

Posted: March 27th, 2008, 12:08 pm
by aloha450x
nobody?

Posted: March 27th, 2008, 1:22 pm
by AlisoBob
OEM rules

Yes, you can reuse the shim style headgaskets gaskets BUT you are looking for trouble.

Posted: March 27th, 2008, 1:49 pm
by aloha450x
roger dat bob!! that's what I thought I just see tons of gasket kits on ebay and none are oem

Posted: March 28th, 2008, 8:30 am
by M.F.D.B.
Dont waste your money on aftermarket seals, gaskets or bearings!! OEM all the way...

Posted: March 28th, 2008, 9:13 am
by Caseys500
M.F.D.B. wrote:Dont waste your money on aftermarket seals, gaskets or bearings!! OEM all the way...
:wink:
And many times OEM costs less too...SH is a great place to order stuff like that.

Posted: March 28th, 2008, 9:30 am
by M.F.D.B.
Even cheaper Aftermarket ends up costing more in the long run!!