Engine decking issue(help)

MoparMark91 said
Thank you rusty. Yeah i will try with the throws oriented different and without vaseline. I figure i do them all at once to simulate best way of being bolted together. I have another clevite plasiguage but maybe ill go to store to get new one

Seems like it might make more sense that way, but I honestly don't think it make a difference. I've done it both ways and not seen one.