After rereading some old posts, I noticed an inconsistency that should likely be cleared up.



John Mummert had stated that he torqued Best head gaskets 3-5 times during assembly to fully compress the fire ring. Yet, many of the posts from the same thread emphasized that the bolts should never be disturbed once fully torqued. I'm left a bit puzzled.



Also, went through ALL the posts re: pros/cons of steam holes. I had finally decided to drill the new block to match my heads, but wonder now if that would be wise, since it likely should have been done before it was decked? If done carefully using a sharp bit and chamfered lightly, would this still disturb the surface enough for concern (cracking potential notwithstanding)?

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