I'd like to hear this, also.  I usually do drive my van just for its own good every couple of weeks when not camping.  Due to a lot of family health matters over the past six weeks, I haven't given it the attention it needed.  I started it Friday, and the lifters are really loud.  During the time I idled it, it did not quieten down.  What do I do?

DMc

---- Kevin Gilbert <kggilbert@MYACTV.NET> wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> I just got my 84 Westy back from a shop after having seam rust and
> rocker panel attention, plus new paint. But since the guy was a little
> slow (7 months slow), I'm wondering what you all might suggest for
> spring maintenance items for a van which sat idle over the winter. It
> sat in a paint booth since Halloween. It was started occasionally (so
> I've been told).
>
> Most years, I drive the van 12 months (western Maryland). 1.9L 2 wd
>
> Thanks.
>
> Kevin

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David McNeely