I reuse them all the time.

A tip:

Anneal them before installation. After they are clean and dry, hold them with a pair of pliers and heat them up with a torch. Dip it in water to cool it off, and it's ready to be reinstalled.

It won't leak. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />


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Proud owner of an 88 Montero (with a blown engine).