On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 10:53 PM, Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>wrote:

>  I wouldn't be too concerned about a short period of 3K no-load rpm.
> If it was brand new rings or something ..then yes, but on a well used
> engine that's fairly healthy, with decent oil in it, I wouldn't give it a
> thought.
>

Thanks Scott,

I DO have brand new rings. Did those a week ago along with the head
gaskets.  OUCH!

I'm wondering if the extra heat from 20 minutes of stop and go traffic had
some effect on something in the idle control circuit or ECU like expanding
solder joints or the like.

John