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Originally Posted by JonT
Eyeball test? Just buy new for all of them? My 1st rebuild had less than 2000 miles on it before it spun another bearing. Most of the gaskets look fresh but I dont want to chinz on this one I also cant throw a gazillion $$ at it. I paid a mechanic to do the 1st rebuild, I have a friend helping me with this one. Comments/thoughts? thanks
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If you insist. There's probably a gasket sealer/compound that will seal most anything a gasket will (High temp. areas might be an exception). The trick is to identify what compound works best for the application. It's usually cheaper to buy gaskets or sealing rings. Porsche has welded cylinders to cylinder heads to avoid blown head gaskets. YMMV.
If the contact surfaces are flat and w/o a new sealing ring, I will sometimes use Locktite 574 or equivalent to assist sealing a used gasket. Confirm sealing after installation.
Sherwood