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Are these exhaust gaskets reusable?

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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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Are these exhaust gaskets reusable?

I'm thinking engine to manifold gasket is good to go but I'm wondering about the manifold to turbo gasket?







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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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Both look good to me. Those exhaust gaskets hardley go bad and only need replacing when cracked, torn or disintegrating. The turbo to manifold gasket will flatten out when reinstalled.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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I wouldn't feel bad about reusing either of them. Clean them up and make sure there's no heavy pitting.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 06:17 PM
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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Better than most I've seen.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 11:08 PM
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Thanks for the feedback

I believe they are relatively new. 5 years ago when I paid a shop to do my turbo swap they took the exhaust manifold off the engine to take a peek through the ports at the apex seals. Well that and the car has been sitting for over a year now so the gaskets only have 3.5 years or driving on them. IIRC that is.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 11:39 PM
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Those gaskets actually look quite old, though the mani-turbo gasket doesn't look OE
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by K-Tune
Those gaskets actually look quite old, though the mani-turbo gasket doesn't look OE
Compared to some pics I've seen of others I thought the engine to manifold gasket looked fresh. Though me being wrong is always a possibility in life.
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