Wondering if you folks are overfilling the oil a bit, getting too much splash up top at the valves ?
Just a thought. So little oil in the things it is hard to get it right. I have taken to putting a cup in it, which is what it is supposed to take, although some of that spills out.
If you fill your motor on a slant, or the motor isn't mounted level, you would be suprised how much oil you can overfill it with.
By they way, I have the "Super Titan" that DAX sells, and if it holds up (! we will see) it is a LARGE improvement in torque. I think it makes a good engine, the HS, a great one, again if it holds up. Don't know if there is another dealer you can get these from. To try to ensure a long life I got some Tufoil (engine treatment with teflon particles in it) and am using it in my Super Titan. I swear by the stuff for my cars. We will see.