Head Gasket Re-use

[pjsrider]

I installed a new head gasket when I had my head o-ringed and installed studs. The motor has less than 10 miles on it and one heat cycle. A stud broke on me when I was doing my retorque forcing me to pull the head to get the broken stud out of the block. Im not fond of re-using a head gasket that has been compressed, but this one is so new I'm curious if anyone has done this before?

Thank you,
Jay

 

[turbodon]

im sure itd work in a pinch.... but it is rolling the dice...
why take a chance tho. head gaskets arent THAT much.
.02

 

[WUnderwood]

I would get a new one. I would hate for you to pull it all back out again