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Message: <blockquote data-quote="g36 monkey" data-source="post: 1005181" data-attributes="member: 10997">I put Pipe sealant on the head gasket bolts that run through the water passages.  If you read the haynes manual, it calls for it (at least on v6 models, basically 5.0's with 2 cylinders lopped off)If you do end up pulling the head, tap the bolts with a hammer before removing them.  Since that one already broke, as already stated, you may be in for some fun getting the others out.  GM's are notorious for having the bolts break on removal.The main reason I wouldn't just try to change that one to a stud is the tightening order is very important for heads.  And now it would be all off.  But I'm pretty anal about doing it by the book.</blockquote>