| Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,799 | I'm wondering how well the rest of the engine build has been done, particularly fitting and clearancing the Babbit rods, and aiming the oil spray tubes so the engine doesn't burn a rod bearing the first time it runs above idle speed. The 216/spray oiler 235's aren't particularly forgiving of mistakes where the lower end oil system is concerned. Jerry
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