So... Breaking in the rings....
This motor is so tight I had to crank the idle near max...
It got massively hot on the way in to work this morning and had me worried....
Heading home, however, it sounded much better and I had to turn the idle down
twice. *tight motor loosening up*
Stayed at and below 4500 rpm on the way home.
A lot less heat and noise.
I have to admit I have never had a fresh motor so tight and run so hot even though it spec'd out properly.
No oil consumption, no smoke.
Starts easily.
Oh!!!! And another solution to the deck height problem could be multiple base gaskets for the cylinder!
