I had my heads machined because of a leak and I'm ready to put the 96 Caravan back together. The question is what to do to the head bolts before I tighten them. The guy at the machine shop said to pump a drop or two on the threads and let them drip dry the best they can. Another mechanic says he puts a little liquid wrench on the threads first. I also read that some people lube the washer on top and bottom and some say don't lube the washer at all. I know to torque them at three different lbs. I am going to clean the head bolt holes before I start tighening the bolts.The gaskets are Fel Pro. Any other tips before I start? I only want to do it once. The engine only had 73,000 miles. I also bought a crank seal and a new water pump. Thanks for any help.
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20 years ago