Should I use a paper gasket between inlet manifold and cylinder head or not?

DennisMo

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When I took it apart, there was no paper gasket and some reddish sealant. My guess is loctite.

So when I put it together, I can use

1) paper with no sealant
2) paper with a little Permatex Aviation Form A Gasket or
3) Just Permatex Aviation Form A Gasket

Also, I have a single Mikuni with a 1 into 2 manifold so the two inside allen bolts are inside the inlet passage.
Does anyone recommend thread locker/sealant of any sort in this case?

Love to get your thoughts. And I am most appreciative

Dennis

(I bought a set of used cylinders that will be bored out to 0.020 so reassembly likely next month)
 
There will be a raft of different opinions on what to use, for me on a 750 it will be a paper gasket with a smear of wellseal.
There is not right or wrong :)
 
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