So this F22C I picked up off someone on clist and the engine is literally brand new. Well upon further inspection there are some pieces of junk sitting in the head from sitting in this guys garage "most likely uncovered". Before I start the engine I feel I should tear it down and blow everything out and put it back together. The engine has not been run yet. Would it be ok to re torque the same head gasket once removed? It will be a N/A build and it looks to be a O.E.M. head gasket installed.

Ill buy a new head gasket but if it is perfectly fine to re use I wouldn't mind saving myself the $100 or so on a new head gasket.

 

I dont see why you would go to all that effort only to reuse a gasket.
Piece of mind in knowing something was done correctly is worth everything.

 

^ What he said. Get on Majestic's website and order a new one. They're $50.05 http://www.majestichonda.com/

 

Treat yourself to some new head bolts too

 

No i agree. I guess I just wanted to check before I threw this head gasket away lol.
Thanks guys

 

Lol sometimes you just need a little confirmation is all.

 

maybe you could. however i wouldn't. even tho the motor has not been heat cycled (or it may have been?) they could have tq'd it down not in order, or a million other things .

who built the motor? don't they break them in on an engine dyno?

 

Never re-use a head gasket on any car. Once it's torqued down, it is garbage once untorqued.

 

Ok. Thank you everyone

 

How did anything get in the head in the first place?