use thin layer on each side of the gasket around the water ports, then a large neatly applied bead front and back (throw the cork fore and aft gaskets in the trash) they always leak or seep. you need a large enough bead to touch the intake when it is sat into place, start all bolts into the intake befor tightening any of them, then snug all the bolts starting in the middle of the intake and then you can go back and tighten them the rest of the way in stages...hope this is helpful to ya........Wagg's
