[Bob Kontak]

Well the hillbilly fix did not do it this time. Crank was too far gone. 3 journals plasti-gauged ok but a fourth was half a thousandths undersize and scored - gauge read just beyond service limit. Other three were marginal as to journal surface even though within tolerance. Some heat stress noted on rod big ends.

I think I will go back to Eric's earlier posts and take the extra steps to fix the oil issues.

Probably value in buying a used engine with a decent crank (and without a heat stressed engine) and then do the low oil loss rings and open the oil return holes.