One of the other things that I believe the engine management does is to run lean in the first minute or so of starting. This is done to heat up the catalytic converter to operating temps and reduce emissions. I would not drive in the first minute if you have a choice or if you are in a real hurry put minimal load on the engine.
This is just my theory and I may be wrong, however I think all the things you are doing sounds like you're on the right track to rebuilding a much more reliable engine.
And manual is a big plus too.
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