Patrick,
Thanks for your suggestions. I am going to run the engine for a little bit and then bring it back for more adjustments. My mechanic is not happy with the plastic
oil pressure line and wants to replace it with a copper one. He says that he ahs seen the plastic ones melt and then the engine quickly pumps all of the
oil out.
Unfortunately, from my understanding the original owner passed away and I have no idea who he had build the motor. I do not think that it was one of the major builder's, such as Keith Craft or Southern Automotive. If anyone out there did the engine build on ERA 717, please let me know. I called Peter at ERA and they have nothing on record of who did the build. It might even have been the original owner.