Totally Dissapointed!!!!!

GoodysGotaCuda said

Not very likely. Todays rings that are sold and the percision of the bore and what not lead to very, very short break-in times. seating of the rings pretty much consists of the cam break in. Many engine builders, racers, etc break their cams in and go make some dyno pulls or run it down the track. (myself included) with no ill effects.

just my 2cents.

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Really that depends on the cylinder wall finish and the type of rings used. If he put synthetic oil in it and they were not seated will also cause the problem he describes. Forged pistons with increased cyl wall clearance will also have a slight oil consumption and/or noise at startup.
It could be something as simple as the oil ring gaps were matched up when it was assembled.