Thanks, Mark-

> The air filter is a pain, but I don't think its complex to just replace,
> if thats what you meant... if you changed the sparks did you check the
> gap?

Had this done at the dealer, so I'm assuming they did. What is the "gap"?

> With the moroso there are two kinds a. coolant compatible (good) b. only
> to be used with water and no coolant (better/best). To use it you should
> get a hand on flushing out the coolant system...

Thanks. I might go this route if I can enlist my friend (and his warm
garage) to help me out.

> and someone was telling there's Sierra coolant - which is good
> for the environment and so safe a dog could drink it - and that its
> phosphate free - but I have no real knowledge of their claims - though
> I'm curious to know more...

http://www.sierraantifreeze.com/

There are numerous posts in the archive on it. Search for "sierra" and
you'll see. Thanks for the help.

  -Neil