1, I have tried setting half the valves, driving, then setting the other half... never seemed to help much. I always check the valves against the other one I did so I take engine cooling into consideration.
2, I am using 10w30 Valvoline VR-1 ... non synthetic with ZDDP, my car runs in 30-60 degree weather at the moment. Is that REALLY too thin for this engine?
3, I will check over the valvetrain, I believe I measured the cam once and verified it was stock. It did have some wear on it even in the rebuilt motor, so maybe it was a used cam.
I'll try it again with various methods and see if I can improve it.
Hehe, I see what you did there!
I was noticing when I set 0.08 int, 0.010 ex cold it was too loose when the engine was warmed up, I will also try setting it tighter cold.
I don't think its aftermarket, but I don't really know anything about this rebuild... Is there something specific I can check over or measure?
I am on business until the weekend, I will mess with it then.
Thank you for the replies.
Edit, just talked to the guy I got the engine from... Its an aftermarket cam! That's probably why I've had so much trouble... I'm going to measure it when I get back home on the weekend.