Thanks Mark and Deejay.

After honing and porting the bore I washed the whole barrel in soap and water then high pressure water, then used compressed air and and heat gun to dry off and smeared with 2 stroke oil. I put pretty much poured a cap full of 2 stroke oil over the bearings and big end and smeared the barrel and rings just prior to assembly.

Had the barrel vertical and was turning over with a socket and funny enough, it was pumping oil out of the crankcase and accumulating in the bottom of the inlet and outlet!
So I am really assured the bore is well oiled lol.

Keeping the above oiling in mind, I want to turn the engine faster with a drill, to check my spark, as after all it was difficult starting which prompted this overhaul. Would doing this be OK?
It would be so much easier to attend to on the bench. Have seen it done on Youtube, doesn't make it right though...

I have made a little plate to hold in vice:

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The used modules I was given are IIDA EY850, are they OK to use?
Must be off a powertorque.

Am glad you both like the paint job, it has made it easier to accept, realize it's quite a few shades lighter than original, When seen in the flesh. Didn't recognize until I had stripped the base and saw the colour under the belt guard. Will live with it now as can't justify the expense of painting over.

Have learned quite a few things on this rebuild, will make a summary at the end.

Cheers for now.