Follow up on ERA717

[mrmustang]

Well, the proof is in the pudding as they say, attached is a quick video of the car, fresh and cold start up after sitting for the past week while I was in Florida. The addition of the PCV and the change over to 10W40 have been done as well.
[youtube]PJ4uPOuveYI[/youtube] (can't get the embedding code to work, click on the attached direct link)

Fresh Start Up




Two additional shots attached showing the cross hatch of the cylinder walls (I have all eight, but these two show the best). Contrary to what the seller posted earlier in this thread(and without getting into a pissing match with him), there is no pitting in the cylinder walls. Verified now by dropping the pan (to check the lower cylinder walls and look for bits and pieces in the pan) as well as scoping the cylinders from the top (with and without mirror attachment for the video scope). Motor was hand cranked over at both time. again verified by multiple mechanics now while I was away, and myself today. If Rick lake is willing, I'll get him out here to verify as well as everyone here knows how meticulous he is and how brutally honest he is about what he comes across. Have not had a chance to drive the car yet, will hopefully have time next week if we are not back in Florida at which time I'll start with 50,100,150 mile checks and double checks More mileage if the weather holds out and I have the time to drive it further. Again, could the Total Seal rings be one of the bad batches that are floating around, absolutely, and I'll report as such. As I have said in the past, only time will tell.

That is it for now, need to find the clunk in the suspension, then will take it out on a long distance run.

Bill S.