Ill post a pic of it. It seems like a lot to me too. I was shocked wen I saw it. The only thing I can think of is that the head is designed very low
in the sleeve or it has a very long stroke?

What is driving me nuts is why does it still ping here and there after a high speed pass with .9mm shims?
1 other thing I noticed is that there is a metal ringing sound sometimes at idle. I heard that is the rod?
It was running rich.