M52B28 Headgasket

[RyanG 0]

Does anyone have a rough of idea of a price for an m52b28 headgasket?

I just need the gasket.

thanks

[greenday-rulz21 5]

$100? Probably less. Give Gavin at Euro Italian a call. He'll do you a great deal.

[RyanG 0]

Thanks.

[greenday-rulz21 5]

I base that on the price of a brand new M20 headgasket I had, which I got priced up at about $60. So it actually should be less than that.

[BM WORLD 1265]

i have a spare gasket . not used in a project .

[RyanG 0]

How much do you want for it?

[RyanG 0]

$190 + gst....

[Guest FrantiC]

Try somewhere like Repco. Quite abit cheaper, but of less quality.

[RyanG 0]

I used repco gaskets once before. Never again. All the rubber bits split in about 2 days.

They also wanted $110 for a serpentine belt.

[euroitalian 60]

Doubtful Repco would stock these anyway, as they are an MLS gasket.

[Guest FrantiC]

That is pretty cheap if it is an MLS then.

Mine for the m20 cost me $426 shipped from the U.S.

[RyanG 0]

Doubtful Repco would stock these anyway, as they are an MLS gasket.

Are they MLS standard? Or are you selling aftermarket ones?

[Guest FrantiC]

Wait on - Isn't an MLS headgasket reusable ?

Edited September 14, 2009 by FrantiC

[*Glenn* 854]

Wait on - Isn't an MLS headgasket reusable ?

You never reuse a headgasket

[Guest FrantiC]

You never reuse a headgasket

What about MLS ones ? Is OEM different, I'm not sure... But Cometic ones you can re-use. It's not like they perish or deform.

[RyanG 0]

You never reuse a headgasket

You can reuse Cometic MLS ones.

[*Glenn* 854]

You can reuse Cometic MLS ones.

Where did you find that info? I couldn't find it on the Cometic websites. I dont want info from a random on some overseas forum. I'd like to see the manufacturer saying it can be reused. I'm not saying your wrong... I cant find the info.

Most headgaskets have a crushable ring around the combustion chamber that crushes when the head is torqued, therefore it can only be used once.

[Guest FrantiC]

Not directly from Cometic, But on sites selling cometic they claim they can be reused up to 4 to 5 times, before the spring embossments lose their memory.

http://www.spottsperformance.com/cometic%20head%20gaskets

[*Glenn* 854]

I still wouldn't on a road car. And I'd still like to see if Cometic endorse the reuse of their product. I couldn't find anything relating to it.

[Guest FrantiC]

Neither could I to be honest. If you google it, there are people re-using them a few times even in race car applications.

Luke re-used his in his m50 turbo..

I would be very wary of re-using one though, especially with high amount of K's on it. Though they are only a piece of steel with 2 thin sheet steel plates riveted onto each side which have the sealant on them. Cometic do suggest removing the rivets and spraying copper spray between each layers and on the outside if you issues with them sealing.

[RyanG 0]

I still wouldn't on a road car. And I'd still like to see if Cometic endorse the reuse of their product. I couldn't find anything relating to it.

I doubt they would say it on their website as it could become a problem with warranties etc.

AFAIK they dont have a crushable ring like conventional head gaskets, and reusing them is fine.