On Tue, 8 Mar 2005 11:32:52 -0500, "maxpower" >
wrote:

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>"PC Medic" > wrote in message
>news:uKfXd.25844$Sn6.21858@lakeread03...
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>> "jdoe" > wrote in message
>> news:ljfXd.45510$r55.11186@attbi_s52...
>> > NOt necessarily an antique just not worth the effort you're putting into
>> > this engine. NOt being a smartass or anything the Mitsu****ti isn't
>worht
>> > the powder to blow it up.
>> > Larry
>> > "Red Ryder" > wrote in message
>> > om...
>> >> Is there a better forum for this - I'm not sure that this vehicle is
>> >> not considered an antique.
>> >
>> 87 Caravan Mitsu 2.6 - 240,000 miles on it before I retired it and never a
>> problem in all that time.
>>
>>
>One of the very few!!!, normally about 6 heads gaskets, 2 heads, 2
>carburetors, and 3 set of chains and guides. not to mention anything about
>the balance shaft/ bearings.
>
Actually, if the oil is changed regularly the chains CAN go 200,000Km
ANd the balance shafts too - but you can't run the "A" schedule.

If the head gasket is done right, it only needs one. The chokes on the
carbs were a joke, and they liked dropping welsch plugs - so some guys
put on Toyota carbs. Others put on Holley-Webers.
If, when you have one apart, you do all the stuff mitsu****ty SHOULD
have done oil clearances, chamfered oil passages etc, a properly
rebuilt Mitsu 2.6 CAN be a pretty good engine. From the factory? Like
any Mitsu Junk, you pays your money and takes your chances.