AndyRkett: The plan is to continue to tear down the engine and see what else needs to fixed or replaced. I'll follow Goldenrust's suggestions and see where it takes me. I like Bounding Bamino's suggestion of modestly upgrading to 540cc, but I'll first catalogue what needs to be done, then look at my options. I'll be back for advice and suggestions as I work through the engine.
j8rpi: Ethenol is mandated in several of the larger provinces in Canada, but out here on the east coast it appears that it is not. I called the Irving Oil a couple of years ago and they confirm that it is so. There are all sorts of new environment rules working their way through Nova Scotia legislature right now, so that may change. But for the moment, our gasoline is ethanol free.
j8rpi: Ethenol is mandated in several of the larger provinces in Canada, but out here on the east coast it appears that it is not. I called the Irving Oil a couple of years ago and they confirm that it is so. There are all sorts of new environment rules working their way through Nova Scotia legislature right now, so that may change. But for the moment, our gasoline is ethanol free.