thank you krazykuda ! I used "the right stuff" on most of the motor and had no leaks. I had one heck of a time getting the oil pan off and i used it on the front and back of the intake manifold and that gave me considerable trouble. I'm between not wanting a manifold leak and not needing an act of God to get it off.
I'm thinking of a gasket sealer called "A perfict world"! LOL :D