head gasket

my opinion on used factory head bolts. after the 3rd time toss them out. the factory did one, someone else may have did one and you did one. so toss them, they are used up. buy the head bolt kit that the fellow posted. they come with washers that keep them from bottoming out. use the moly lube and follow the instructions for torqueing them. painting steel head gaskets, the set I just got for earthmovers motor said not to paint them as they are already painted and ready to install. if you are going to use your steel head gasket over. clean them real good and then paint them with one to two coats, let dry then install. I don't recommend hi-tack on head gaskets, copper/silver coat is best.