[Phil Payne]

> I was told that the 20valve head gasket is reusable. I was
instructed that you must use the same head and there cannot be any
preexisting problems  with the head or gasket prior to disassembly. Is
this true?

At the price, the risk isn't even worth thinking about.  Remember
there are NO 'exchange' parts for the 20Vs.

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