I am just about to put back together the bottom end on my Montesa Cota 247cc,

Should I put the gaskets on, 1) dry 2) Small amount of gasket solution 3) lightly greased, I have read different ideas on this subject

Thanks John H

The Montesa service manual makes no mention of using, or not using, anything on the gasket. In fact the only mention of the gasket is this ... "Always use a new cylinder base gasket upon reassembly".

That is the "official" word. I personally have always used Permatex 85249 Hylomar Universal Blue Racing Formula Gasket Dressing on all engine gaskets where the the manufacturer does not offer a specific recommendation.