Important! : is this new head gasket usable?

1. danielg93 Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 20 Citroen Saxo Furio

   #1 16th February 2014, 12:14

   So I bought a new head gasket but upon opening it I realised it is slightly mis-shaped astounding of the cylinder rings, Me being perfectionist would just get it replaced but it's Sunday and all the shops are shut. (And if it will pass, I can finish the job on this sunny Sunday, rather than the rainy rest of the week) my dad seems to reckon it will be fine.
   
   What do you guys think?
2. danielg93 Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 20 Citroen Saxo Furio

   #2 16th February 2014, 12:17

   http://www.flickr.com/photos/41918664@N02/12561462973/
   
   
   and what it looks like on the other side, not sure if the ring looks perfectly attached:
   
   http://www.flickr.com/photos/4191866...n/photostream/
3. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #3 16th February 2014, 12:53

   It probably wouldn't affect anything due to the clamping loads applied when you torque it down, however with a head gasket job do you really want the hassle of doing it twice if it doesn't seal well? Best get it changed for peace of mind in my opinion
   
   
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4. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #4 16th February 2014, 13:38

   its fucked get it replaced.
5. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

   #5 17th February 2014, 00:09

   back it and get a not fucked one
6. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #6 17th February 2014, 00:11

   Surprised they supplied it like that to be fair, was it all packaged up etc?
   
   
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