Gasket for NG 2 piece intake manifold ...Stupid Question?

[Huw Powell]

> In the process of my 87.5 CGT's very first TB change (58k original
> miles...amazing to be the first guy in there since the factory).  I've
> removed the upper half of the intake manifold to replace injectors, check &
> replace vacuum hoses, etc), and now am having a little difficulty
> finding/buying a new gasket (that separates the two halves of the IM).
> 
> Here's the stupid question part:  can I reuse the original?  I take it as
> gospel that one should never reuse gaskets, but figured I'd ask around on
> this one, since it's not for a coolant or oil passage, not a stressed
> component, not a turbo, etc...

You can probably get away with reusing it, for the reasons you mention. 
  But, um, why are you having trouble finding one?  And prior to that 
question, why didn't you buy one *before* taking it apart?

Anyway, Atlantic Imported has always seemed to have them in stock when I 
want one, I'm sure the other specialists (the parts connection, etc.) 
also have them.  Cheap and ready to mail to you...

Anyway, if you reuse it to put the car back together, it is really easy 
to pop a new one in when you get your hands on it.

-- 
Huw Powell

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