cometic gaskets

Cometic does not recommend using any other sealants, but then again, they don't go on to discuss gasket reuse in their online technical notes. My only hesitation on using copper on AL is that there might be a tendency towards corrosion between the 2 metals around the coolant ports, due to electrolysis. But the copper sprays have a lot of 'goo' in them that might prevent this.

the electrolysis thing is what was said to me, but it seems most guys with alu heads are using copper coat.