Autopsy complete. Results

dartbob,

The engine was a rebuild I bought from a 3rd party. I checked the engine out when I bought it and everything seemed good. The engine only had dyno time. It then sat for 2 years in my garage. Stupid me, didn't take the intake off and relube the lobes before I started it up. The second time around I put a bigger cam in and was pushing the limits on all of my valve train. Lesson learned big time. I am now checking and double checking everything. I believe that the 3rd time will be the charm and I will be up and running soon.

By the way, when I took the engine apart, all of the things that had been told to me before I bought the engine checked out. I will have a strong runner soon.

Jack