Gents, I just finished popping off my intake manifold for a small project. I'm curious if I can reuse the original intake manifold gasket, or should it be replaced?

 

I would definitely not re-use it. You will almost surely develop a vacuum leak.

 

Thank you for the INSANELY QUICK response Billman!

 

Only thing quicker than billman is,well, billman on the dragon lmao!

 

iv been looking into the thermal gasket should have a wee look into them.


that one company that does them
http://www.bloxracing.com/bloxshop/i...product_id=129

 

I know a lot of ppl advise AGAINST thermal intake manifold gaskets. I've used one for over 5 years, never really had an issue. Occasionally re-tighten the bolts on the intake manifold.

Make sure you get one from a reputable company. I can't stress that enough or you can get yourself into some horrible situation. I use a hondata.

 

iv also seen a few horror stories with cheap ebay thermal gaskets, wounder why there dead against them? i cant see any negative points with them?

 

i hear good things about the hondata intake manifold gasket.

 

Hondata img is terrible for our cars. Search s2ki for lots of pics of failed gaskets

 

Most thermal gaskets are not easily compressed, hence the potential for leakage.

Almost all Honda engine gaskets are made for single use only, outside of the valvecover and sometimes the throtle body. I get a good laugh out of people trying to sell used head gaskets in the For Sale forum.