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I hope this post helps out others who are considering rebuilding their engines. Don't try to mix and match to save a few bucks. Everything has to be perfect for the engine to run reliably. Check and recheck your work before starting the engine. Listen for any unusual sounds and turn off the engine if you hear anything strange and recheck your work again. Make sure the engine turns freely by hand (which is what I did...too bad I didn't check to see if the crank was secured properly-not moving back and forth inside the case) and get the timing set and valves set properly. It'll save you money and time in the long run.