Good idea if you can.... because it could save you a motor - or some other major costly headache.
Having just run a new motor on the dyno - and spending some time in the 'cell' as they call the dyno room.. with the operators/engine builders... there was a lot of good discussion about how quickly a good motor can go bad with nothing more than running it too fat (too rich). This knocks the rings out apparently REALLY quickly and they never will seal once they're toasted.
I'm not saying you've done this - or anything like it - it was just an interesting item that I learned. While motors and trannys are generally pretty 'tough' - very small things can cook their goose quite quickly. Maladjusted TV cable on a 700r4 can destroy a tranny in a few blocks... etc.
The motor I just rebuilt (professionally) was a $14,000 'mistake' by the previous builder when he used flat tappet valve springs on a hydraulic roller motor... DOH! Little details like that are fatal.
Ain't old cars fun!?!?!?
