I created the thread as a source of information for anyone interested. The first of many issues became apparent within the first 35 miles of driving. By the time I shut down the engine at 903 miles, the magnitude of issues had grown.
By the time I had dismantled the engine to a short block condition, I realized my original expectations hadn't been met for a number of reasons. I then evaluated quite a few factors, and decided to decline the warranty offer. When I moved away from the original assembler, we both understood the business relationship had ended. I have no additional expectation of him. Subsequently I contacted a 3rd party engine builder who has no horse in this race. His service is to finish the final tear-down and provide me with a rebuilt engine. To him, I'm another paying customer.
The history of this engine fail has provided me with some more engine education and I thought some people may find this reveal to be educational. An example......in April I returned from a 4 mile drive in mixed traffic. I was 35-45 miles into driving the car with the new engine. I may have reached 4k rpm during that short drive. Upon return to the garage I raised the hood and discovered
oil had belched from 2 of 3 breathers and was running off the valve covers, down the cylinder heads and onto the primary headers. I did apply a Band-Aid to that condition, but didn't discover the root of that problem until the engine tear down occurred months later. So many indicators during the 903 miles and so much to evaluate. Goodness, the Blackstone Labs
oil analysis is quite interesting. And the punch list grew.....
David
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