FSM says use a thin continuouse bead. That what I do with permatex everytime Im making a motor sammich. But of course I polish to a mirror shine anyway.
I re-use head bolts also but only if they are not streched within the lower tolerances of the FSM, if they are extended more than a few mm's I toss them. Ran 22 psi on old head bolts no probs.
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