Yeah, the tongue test... you know like when you put your tongue on your straw and it gets stuck when you're drinking a milkshake? If you tongue doesn't come out of the vacuum hose fitting, it's nicely sealed.
Actually, found that you were right, roodoo. There was a nasty vacuum leak because I tightened those studs down too far. Not only that, but the countersunk screws in the bottom base plate weren't flush with the top of the adapter. They were sticking up a bit. Had to use a drill just to take the lip off of the top and the screws sunk down nicely.
Took care of ALL the vacuum leaks (there were lots). The car runs so fucking magnificent now. It's got tons of power, and will probably run circles around my 2g now.
But after tightening everything up. Checking timing, and everything else, it still blows oil at high RPMS. I've come to the conclusion that I fucked it up by starting with synthetic, and my rings aren't seating.
I'm going to give it a few good hard runs as advised by that site that Lost sent me and see what happens. I know they suggest doing it sooner, but it's too late for that, and I need the rings to seat. Worse case scenario, I rehone and rering the cylinders. Not a huge deal I suppose...
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