<<The paint shop has been making progress. Meanwhile the engine has just
been
  sitting around, but not for long. The panel will put on a light show.
  I'll be smiling, a lot, soon!
  Lynn Farnsworth>>

The engine is absolutely beautiful.  I do notice a "built-up" aluminum
fitting assembly on the front of the engine (oil supply for the turbos?).  I
usually like to avoid aluminum fittings on the engine altogether, but at
least avoid aluminum fittings that are built away from the block by
extensions, nipples, etc.  Reason is that aluminum is not very fatigue
resistant and pipe threads are excellent stress concentrations.  The further
the fitting extends the more likely it is to experience a vibration
resonance that could crack the fitting.  Just makes me nervous.

Gary Casey
ES, IO-540, no vibration yet