my formula project...It's alive! Mwuahahahahaha

[DETROITMUSCLE]

No it wouldn't. That is why they balance the rotating assembly (rods, pistons, crank) any counterweight is taken off the crank itself and the rods. No weights should be added to the balancer or flexplate.

[Formula Z]

ok that makes sense. thanks jeff

[Formula Z]

ok another question. the mls headgaskets that i bought and installled. they were torqued down but never heated cause the motor never ran. are they still good? what about the new front, rear, and valley cover gaskets. all were new. can they be reused? trying to keep the cost down so i can be sure that my car makes it out this year

[Fbomb]

ok another question. the mls headgaskets that i bought and installled. they were torqued down but never heated cause the motor never ran. are they still good? what about the new front, rear, and valley cover gaskets. all were new. can they be reused? trying to keep the cost down so i can be sure that my car makes it out this year

I wouldn't re-use the head gaskets because they're compressed. Others you'll probably be fine.

[Formula Z]

see ive heard yes and no and thats why im asking. thanks vinnie. head gaskets arent much

[Fbomb]

see ive heard yes and no and thats why im asking. thanks vinnie. head gaskets arent much

Better play it safe

[Formula Z]

right

[OIF1VET]

see ive heard yes and no and thats why im asking. thanks vinnie. head gaskets arent much

I'm not an expert by any means, but I'd agree with vinnie.. If the heads were torqued I wouldn't reuse them..

[Formula Z]

yeah ill just get a new set to be safe. dont wanna have to pull the heads after shes running

[alwaysmessedup]

ya the head gaskets once they are torqued there not reusable, its cheap insurance to have new. as far as the front and rear cover they are rubber so they are good. so u going to have it out for the meet and greet?

[DETROITMUSCLE]

I'd replace the head gaskets for sure, the front you can probably get away with but not the rear.

[TB2]

I was always told that a good MLS head gasket can be reused many times as long as it has not been damaged.

As for reusability, MLS gasket suppliers say MLS gaskets should not be reused because the embossing may not fully recover once the gasket has been through a thermal cycle. But as long as the gasket appears to be in good condition when it is removed, many racers find they can reuse MLS gaskets with no problems. And if the surface coating has a damaged spot or two, it can often be repaired with a light coating of RTV silicone.

http://www.enginebuildermag.com/Arti...d_gaskets.aspx

[Formula Z]

ya the head gaskets once they are torqued there not reusable, its cheap insurance to have new. as far as the front and rear cover they are rubber so they are good. so u going to have it out for the meet and greet?

it should be and im trying hard to get stuff paid for and done. time is flying

[Formula Z]

well i dropped off more parts and more money today. i still owe about $800 before i can bring my baby home and reinstall it. still have to get the stall and a tune, get some video and pics of the new found power finishing off the current nitto 555s so i can go get some more. im ready to do work

[Fbomb]

what cam did you go with, Mike?