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Subject:Re: 91 GL problems
From:Mark Dorm
Date:Tue, 18 Feb 2003 15:51:15 -0800

I think the gap is .7mm... but I'm not certain... its in the bentley, or a
parts store should be able to tell you over the phone... what kind of sparks
did you get... I would like to think the dealer checked... probably most
mechanics do??? Don't know for certain...

>From: Neil Curri <ncurri@media.mit.edu>

>
>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

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