head gasket

Just talked with the machinist. He recommend a few things and pressure testing was like $25. He recommended to run the piston down to the bottom and fill the #1 bolt holes and jackets full of water let it sit and check for seepage. He mentioned coating the gasket not so much as a sealant but to allow the gasket to slide flat when torqued down. Asked about bolts and he mentioned hes not had issues with mopar bolts but ARP cant hurt.