Got the problem solved- - - - -do it yourself and don't bother the professionals. After a few scattered engines because of a simple mistake the guy who has been building them for a lifetime would have spotted and corrected in the first place, it might begin to sink in that it takes more than a basic understanding of engine principles to be a successful builder.

The pro won't mind letting you get in on the expensive learning curve- - - -it's something he did years ago, and he's going to be busy working for someone who appreciates his expertise, and is willing to pay for it.
Jerry


"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!