[dtw]

I didn't know through-bolts were loose - I thought it was just perimeter bolts. Dirty case makes me think that it never hit the machine shop for inspection - first thing my shop does is slap the case in the dishwasher. This engine gets scarier by the minute.

This is my opinion - and only my opinion - but if this were my engine, at this point, I'd tear the entire thing apart and redo it myself. I'd charge the builder for any required machine work and replacement gaskets.