Blue smoke and the need to add oil every 60 miles doesn't sound good. That's pretty extreme oil usage. I doubt the problem relates directly to breaking in the rings too gently. If you had a good hone and proper clearances on the pistons/rings/cylinder the engine should break in reasonably reasonably well regardless. Sounds like you may have to tear down the engine again. If you do so I'd verify measurements on everything. I would inspect the rings carefully to see if they show even/uneven wear spots. That should provide a clue anyway as to what the problem may be. I suspect your new non-wiseco rings may be the root of the issue.
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Ed
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Do a leakdown test and stop guessing. Those rings could be reused after doing the honing again if that is in fact your problem. Even old rings that never sealed can be reused after a new honing.
The ball hone is perfect if it's the right size and if it's used correctly.Comment
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