New Rig - Questions

[Blain]

TIM is only designed to fill in microfissures between mating surfaces.

 

[john3850]

With non sticky tim I always put a thin layer on the wb or cooler base let dry then use plastic bag to remove all but a light haze which looks like the haze you get when waxing your car.
Do to the pipes you may use a tiny drop extra to fill the gaps in the pipe channel.