Rusty,

The EC-2 wiring is not as bad as it looks.  Label the wires (both ends)
and count the pins (many times).
I did it twice this far (one time for the test stand and once for the
airplane) and it works fine.

Starting the engine is a non-event. No black smoke and not that loud. I
was pleasantly surprised.  I wonder if the neibourghs realize what is
going on. I run the engine every day about 5 minutes to check out the
systems.  The 2 alternators work fine and the pressures are OK.  No temp
gauges installed yet but it is comming.  The engine did not burp yet
because the cooling system is still full.  I have a vent (1/4" hose)from
the top of the rad to the thermostat housing (no thermostat) and one
vent from the top rear end of the engine to the thermostat housing --
seems to work fine.

Rino