Plenium Gasket Re-use?

[ThunderVZ0410]

I'm looking at changing my water pump and inlet seals soon and just wondering if I can re-use the metal gasket for the plenium, the gasket is probably two months old now. And i can see they have also used a gasket goo

 

[rambunctious]

I'm looking at changing my water pump and inlet seals soon and just wondering if I can re-use the metal gasket for the plenium, the gasket is probably two months old now. And i can see they have also used a gasket goo

Most gaskets gooed on tear coming off.
I would get a new gasket just in case.

 

[ThunderVZ0410]

No worries

 

[car_driver]

Never a good idea to re-use a gasket. They are generally single use only as once compressed they don't tend to seal well the second time around.

 

[Benboy]

You shouldn't have to remove the Plenum cover to do the water pump or inlet ('O' Ring) seals. If you must remove the cover then I suggest you purchase a metal gasket that is suitable for re-use. Have a read of the accompanying link, it also includes process for the 'O' rings, lots cheaper than the price Holden charges. Good luck: vz alloytec plenum chamber gasket | eBay

 

[markovr]

if they are the newer metal ones they will go again...just screw it down evenly so it goes down flat......mine did ok no leaks however I would recommend using the gm style water pump gasket and not the paper one ...the red coolant weeps out of the paper one.

 

[AdventraAddict]

Lifted the plenum on my VZ 190 about 4 times.. Done carefully and never needed to change it... Never leaked or torn it
I have had a new one sitting there since the first time just never needed to use it ..