[Henry Schmidt]

A quick note from the resident curmudgeon.

We would all like to believe that if we clean everything and make sure every surface is perfectly flat that the chances for oil leaks disappeared. It's a nice thought but in 1991 (the only time I could get accurate information, all factories hide these kinds of memos) the return from dyno test oil leak rate at the factory was 4%. That's 4% using all new parts. If 4% of the factory engines leak within the first 30 minutes using all new parts what are our chances of leaking using heat cycled parts. Our challenge is greater and requires a more aggressive plan of attack.
Just my humble opinion.