318 rebuild Bonehead mistakes/misses and questions

Need a picture of the cylinder, but did you change rings? If so the cross hatch is about 400 grit which is coarser than Emory clothe. I wouldn't freak out about it. rtv has its place and you can use it , but I just put a thin film and just barely snug it down so it is in contact then wait for it to dry. Then finish torque. Works for me.