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Does the crankshaft have end play? It is something else that is easy to check and very important. My experience is with larger diesels and I have seen crankshafts tighten up on running engines from both breaks and bends. It could also help to identify if something in the transmission is loading...

Were you able to rotate the engine a couple turns or did it possibly make a hard stop while doing so? If the turbo failed and dumped the oil into the intake, it would likely hydraulic a cylinder. Would not be a tough repair if you happen to be that lucky.