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Quick update: Turned out there were two problems with the conrods: numbers 3 & 4 had each other's caps (that'd have to be my error -- no other explanation possible), and the big end bores were out of shape.

In fact, the machine shop said it was a good job there'd been a problem, as the engine wouldn't have lasted long with them in that condition -- so I had to get them machined true.

More expense, but better to know now. Anyway, refitting them was straightforward, and now the whole thing turns with less that 35lbft of torque.

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