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I coat the cylinder walls with regular oil, whatever's laying around.

Forcing the pin into the rod? I've never rebuilt a stock block and I'm sure Brandon's using forged pistons/rods. But yeah, usually the machine shop does it with a press and a torch.

Brandon, if the clearance is wrong for rod bearings I'd just buy new rods. You may be able to have them line honed though. If the mains are out of spec then you need to get the block line honed.

Also when you're doing final assembly, tap the crank with a brass hammer to seat the thrust bearing properly. I know someone who didn't and he crank walked the shit out of his motor.