coilover Guess you haven't seen my request for a little more inside info on turning the HEI in the lathe,as you said.
I had to re-read your post several times to find that request when I went looking for it.
You will get better feedback and answers if you use proper sentences/grammar. Using line breaks to separate out thoughts can also be very helpful.
If you like, I can help edit your post above for readability.