I do not know what I could have done wrong? I took my sweet time breaking in this engine. only thing that I could be in wrong is taking the backplate off but I have never had a issue removing backplate after sealing the engine.
I use the copper permatex which says not for gasonline. but I have never had any issues with it as I am not sealing the "fuel leaks" I am sealing for "air leaks".
and yes if monty sees that I was in the wrong then by all means flame away at me you ARE entilted to yout own thoughts thats what makes america so great!
again thank you monty for the help this is why I have told everyone at my track about you.