Gents/Jerry --
We can't compel people to follow sound advice. Tell 'em what they need to hear and if they follow it, great! If they don't, oh well, you tried. All we can do is point out the error so the next new guy won't make the same mistake. When his engine fails catastrophically because of oil starvation issues, I doubt he'll let us know.
All *I* know is that we followed your guidance and advice to the letter and the end result is a fantastic running 261. Shoot, even *Otto* agrees with you. That's huge. If someone doesn't want to follow your advice, their loss.
At any rate, don't take it personally. As Jesus said to His disciples in Matthew 10:14 (I prefer the NIV)"If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet." He didn't say to call down fire on them or anything, just move on.
And that's what we need to do here.
Push rods go in with the weep holes down.
So endeth the lesson.
Peace, love, out.
JM
