Snot gonna leak as long as you did a good job,, You didnt goop it on did ya? There are oil passages there,, I didnt use any sealer last time I was in there. It doesnt leak, but , BUT,, I Did hafta snug them down more than I really liked.. I wouldnt go Goopless again,,

The thing is, w/ Goop, is to apply it & let it cure almost,, then put it together. It needs to be soft enough to flatten out & "get even".. but skinned over so it isnt still "wet". Then, ya snug it down just a bit,& wait, then tighten it after its cured. BUT, Ive never had the patience for that. I always go together too soon.

No I've learned never to goop it on. My brothers taught me from working on cars you don't worry about what it says with that 1/8 inch bead. Get the rtv on your fingers and apply it smoothly where any contact points are going to be. So I definitely made sure to be conservative with those oil passages. That is the main reason I'm asking... don't want any tiny floaties blocking oil.