big2bird
Charter Member, Founder Bird-Run, Cruise-In Bird-R
Only spot I ever use RTV on intakes is on the water passages, and RTV on the bolts so to stop weeping from the water/oil passages....
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Felpro and Edelbrock gaskets work good. I use Gaskacinch to glue them to the heads to prevent shifting. A thin blue bead of RTV around the water passages like Gene said, a 1/4" bead on the china walls, and a good goop in the 4 corners for good measure. Clean China walls good with brake kleener, ANY oil,and the RTV won't stick. I use thread sealer on bolts. I don't care for RTV on them. It can fall in when removing. Permatex makes a nice teflon thread sealant.
I used to have trouble with shifting before using Gaskacinch. No more. Good stuff.
Slip the dizzy in before torquing to check for binding.
Barry K had a nice write up with pics.
I know you know all this. We all need reminding now and then.