I think it was Homer Simpson who said... "If it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have any luck at all". And you don't seem to be having any luck with this engine.
Oil dosen't appear out of thin air, so it has to be getting into the cylinder by one of these routes...
- Stem seals. Usually causes a wee bit of smoke on startup and then clears.
- Head gasket leak from oil feed to cylinder. Unlikely with a new gasket that holds compression.
- Past the rings. Can happen on a new engine if the rings are installed upside down.
So can I ask who assembled the block with the new pistons and rods ? And were the stem seals replaced when the head was rebuilt ?
Cheers... jondee86
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