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as i said above, cut the flange between the middle two pipes at the least, i cut between all flanges and use rtv. never had a problem with things loosening if rtv the bolt threads before insertion.
don't have to worry about the flange being straight. also, if aluminum head, the expansion is considerably more than a strap of metal across the side, leads to blown gaskets and loose bolts.
hth
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