<VV> Copper Head Gasket Reuse

[shortle]

The copper head gaskets were not of the "folded over type" so IMO yes, they can be reused by annealing them. Now why would someone do this? They are not very expensive and do require a fair amount of effort/labor to replace. Hence my question WHY.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301


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>From: MarK Durham via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Sep 4, 2015 11:25 AM
>To: Brian <bmoneill at juno.com>
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>Subject: Re: <VV> Copper Head Gasket Reuse
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>Yes, its called annealing. You can google the term.
>Keep in mind if the gasket is a folded over type that partially crushes in
>the sealing process to compensate for a uneven surface annealing will not
>bring that capability back as the gasket is already crushed
>Mark Durham
>Hauser, Idaho
>On Sep 4, 2015 7:03 AM, "Brian via VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>wrote:
>
>> Am I correct that they can be reused by heating them cherry red and
>> letting them cool?
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