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Originally Posted by Jakemstar

Would not clocking the piston rings during assembly cause this much blow by?

Yes, not clocking the rings gives the cylinder pressure an open path to the crankcase.

Originally Posted by 36 sedan

I'm sorry, I assumed you had more experience with motors, your above question leads to me to believe there maybe more serious problems with your build. I would suggest you get and study a book or two on engine building before continuing any further. You may have missed several very important steps in your motor assembly process.

Sorry, but I agree there's a potential for a lot more issues. Clocking the piston rings is a very basic step in the assembly process.