I've been carefully reassembling things the last few days. Got the pan on, sealed the corners with Ultra Black and let it set for 24 hours to ensure the sealant was cured. I filled the engine with oil and tipped it back to check for leaks. After a few hours I noticed a little bit of oil collected on the crank flange which was disheartening. I wiped it off, hand cranked the engine over a few times thinking maybe it would help the seal seat on the crank and let it sit overnight.
I was expecting to see a few drops this morning, but was happy and surprised to see no drips at all. I'd call this first test a success. Fingers crossed things stay this way.
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