Starter replacement continued....home stretch questions

So I tackled the monumental task of changing the starter. Broke it all down to the starter and wrestled that for awhile but finally got it off (only took 2 days w/out a garage and dodging FL T-storms). The reinstall of the new one wasn’t that bad. My few questions are does anyone put glue or RTV sealant on the new intake manifold gaskets? I feel like it’s easy for those to pop out when trying to put that back on. 2nd question... btw when I pulled the intake manifold off a dirt (Mud)dobber Nest fell down in the intake where the valves are. Anyway got it out with the shop vac and cleaned it best I possibly could. Any ideas of how to clean it better or is it probably ok? Also any advice on how to easily lower the manifold back down perfectly 1st shot?
Thanks in advance!
-Josh

 

1: no rtv, just the gasket. This ain't an old school v8!

2: if you decrease the size of a shop vac hose through ducktape and various smaller tubes you can get down to something a little more flexible and get it cleaned out better. I'd take a bore scope to it to make sure it's all out.

 

thanks for the tip it worked well