Hope it works out for you. Did you say that you pulled the pistons to inspect the rings? If so did you put the same rings back in?
Jeff
Jeff we didn't pull the pistons out but by the looks of the piston walls they look and felt (smooth as a babies butt) we assume by this that the rings were just fine, we went ahead and replaced all the bearings and such and checked clearance fore everything, engine turns smooth but tight, I say he is good to go..