I’m very worried, should I be?

First time rebuilding an engine. All work was done by a highly regarded machine shop, final assembly by me.
Bottom end is complete, top end is complete. Force to rotate is 30 ft/lbs and I hear a scraping noise. Below is a video that hopefully you're able to hear the noise that concerns me.
Does this sound normal for new rings in a freshly honed bore?<nabble_embed> https://youtube.com/shorts/cmg7o7q9eAA?feature=shared </nabble_embed>

Yes, I think that sound is normal, assuming you have the cylinders well lubed.

And I'm adding your video here to make it easier for the others to see & hear:

Thanks Gary, I feel better now. Yes the cylinders are very well lubed. In fact, the more I spin it, the less terrifying the sound becomes.

Kurt,
Have not heard from you much, you and the wife doing good I hope?

I am fine wife has hit a ruff patch this week.
Went in Monday to wake med for a Afib hart fix and by Tuesday had Covid and a ear infection so been home all week taking care of here.

Have you hit any shows up by you this year?
I have hit a few so far and there is a show Saturday not far from my house in Garner I would like to got to and the rest of the club is going to Selma for a show.
But they are talking 80% rain so dont know what is going on yet.

Mount Zion car show
Help drive out hunger
15772 NC 50 north
Garner, NC
no fee but can food or donations welcome
10am till 2pm

Johnston Community Church
Sat Oct 14, 1st Annual Car Truck & Tractor show
$20 entry fee
450 Janie Road, Selma, NC


Sunday there is a cars & coffee in Garner that I think the club is going to go to so hope to hit that.

Garner Cars & Coffee
Sponsored by Full Bloom Roasters
Free, Every 3rd Sunday
141 W. Main Street, Garner, NC

Dave G

ps yes a little scrapping noise from the rings is normal.
You never hear that with everything bolted to the motor and you sitting inside the car.

Hey Dave! We’re doing well, sorry to hear about your wife. She’ll be back to normal soon I’m sure. You know you can stop by anytime after work . . . I’m always on the patio or in the garage.

Haven’t been to any shows in awhile, but thanks for the upcoming events. We’ll see what happens. I would really like to find a good ol’ fashion swap meet, I love looking for hidden treasures and bargains.

Thanks for the acknowledgment that the noise I hear shouldn’t be anything to worry about.

Yea I have not heard of any good swap meets.
Dose Google came up with anything close by?

There was something at 1 of the shows not long ago but from what I remember I did not see much of anything shown when walking around but also was not looking either.

As for stopping by after work, hours have been crazy or home with the wife taking care of her.
Weekends been going to shows with the car club or yard work I been putting off for way to long because of the shows LOL
Dave ----