Im new to 4 wheelers and working on them. I have a 1992 350 Honda fourtrax that was given to me. I was told the head gasket was gone on it and I found a ton of old dried oil on the front of the cylinder.

I took the valve cover off and then the cylinder head. The gasket seems fine. Now i think it was because oil blew out of the valve cover.

I am going to change the head gasket anyways. Also i am going to get some gasket in a tube to use on the valve cover.

I have read around a few posts and learned a lot.

-Should I put anti sieze compound on my studs and bolts before I put the cylinder back on?

-what else should I think about?

Thanks.