close, technically yes, i personaly never would, however multilayer steel hg can be reused a few times (2-3) i know lads who have reused cruise ones a few times with no issue. just clean the gasket up with brake cleaner and re tourque in sequence as if it where new, saying that if you skim the head id defo not reuse it. for more advice on reusing the mls gaskets talk to dave at tmdevelopments the dudes a starlet god!! if its still smoking could be rings or valve stem seals,