Vanites, The new engine is in, running and has been actually driven [8 miles]. It's an AVP 2.1 with 1.9 FI and ignition. Smells funny, shifts oddly [all the shifter bushings and plastic parts have been replaced. I'll be driving as much as possible to break it in prior to leaving for my cross country. Thanks to all with their suggestions for stuff to take, I'm assembling it now. Hope I don't overload the van, not too much as least. I'll be keeping track of the mileage, oil usage etc. and will post that if anyone is interested. I believe I'll go to synthetic oil at the 1000 mile oil change and valve adjust. Wish me luck. Mike |
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