Posted a couple times to this NG during my new 40hp rebuild and start. This NG's comments and opinions have been enlightening and very useful-Thank you. Currently my bug is running fine with a couple of exceptions. The distributor is still 180 degrees off. I am waiting for a puller to arrive in the mail so that I can pull and turn the shaft out and replace 180 degrees different. I am still leaking alittle oil around the front seal. I feel that I didn't get enough pounds on that bolt so I will probably have to pull the engine again and with a torque wrench get that baby tightened on. With these issues in mind and to the point of my post....The engine doesn't seem to have alot of zip. Previously, I had a big bore kit on this engine but when I began to rebuild this engine I couldn't find the big bores so I had to settle for the standard pistons......maybe I'm just use to alittle more poop. It sound smooth and revs smooth but it takes it own sweet time. Granted, I only have about 50 miles on this engine, the performance is lethargic. Would any of the aforementioned make the engine not perform spectacular? I've checked the timing and it seem to be right on. Thanks in advance.
Mike