[Shotimes] Head Gaskets 2 and other ?

[van Oss]

Doing head gaskets on a 3.8L...   When we got the rear head off, it was 
clear the HG failure had been at cylinder #6 ... puddle of coolant on the 
piston but nicely de-carboned.  All other cylinders look normal.

Tomorrow we begin re-assembly.  Thanks for the tips about spraying the new 
HGs.  We plan to lube and re-use the head bolts, this is an economy job on a 
93 Taurus with over 100K so the tranny can't last forever.  Any tips on 
re-using or tightening the head bolts?  What sort of lube to use?  Just 
spray lube?  Would it be wrong to apply silver anti-sieze to head bolts?

One snapped or rounded bolt head and we'd have been screwed, but we had good 
fortune in that regard.  We decided that the church needs to name a patron 
saint of rusted fasteners.  You know, someone to whom you could direct that 
prayer that you say inside just as you begin to apply torque to a rusty 
bolt.  Saint Rustolius, or Saint Rusty for short.  George and Alan, you'll 
just have to take my word on this.  You too Kerbster.

VO