Dan,

Thanks for all the good information. I know the method I used is kind of controversial, but I think the biggest problem with it is over revving ( which I avoided to the best of my ability). I kept it cool and rich, and didnt get on it too hard. Piston and sleeve looks great. So I took it apart tonight and tightened everything back up. Looks like when I started it in reverse, it backed out one of the nuts and led to all that slop. This thing should scream when I put it all back together........

On another note while I have the boat stripped I think im guna clearcoat it again. Looks like my krylon fusion crystal clear coat isnt quite fuelproof, and to make it worse its cracking everywhere! Great paint job down the tubes. Im guna try and wetsand it with some real fine paper ( I laid on the clear kinda thick), and reapply some fuelproof Lustrecoat Clear. Any tips to prevent cracking my second time around? Cant wait to get this thing rippin, its been a long winter!