i use this kind of thread sealant on the lim bolts only.
dab of red rtv in the 4 corners, then put the metal gaskets in place, then the side rubber pieces then another dab of rtv in the 4 corners. then i put the elbow in the alt bracket, then put the lim on the elbow and line it up over the engine. and bolt it down snugging the bolts in a X pattern each time around the bolts will need to be snugged up more till its pulled in place.
if your temp sensor worked before hand, leave it alone. new ones are known to fail new in the box.
and mod your lim too. that way it never leaks coolant on you again.
