[W126 Coupe] 2 ?s

[Jonathan Hodgman]

gap em to 42, i find that works the best in the m117.  Do NOT use
standard ethylene glycol, get the genuine coolant of the Zerex G-05
which is the same thing but kind of hard to find.

Jonathan


On Apr 3, 2005 10:26 PM, Shayegan, Richard <rishayegan at davidson.edu> wrote:
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> I would use Benz antifreeze because it's cheap insurance against a costly
> repair. Also, do not take out the plug below the radiator all the way, just
> take it out enough to drain. Unless you have a helper to wiggle around the
> radiator at the top, it's a real PITA to get back in once it's totally out.
> Plugs require no special tools, just a spark plug socket (and a torque
> wrench to torque down the replacements), but I think you'd be wise to get
> one of the spark plug sockets with a rubber insert that holds onto the
> sparkplug, otherwise you'll be contorting your hand in all sorts of ways. I
> really like the ones with a pivot joint that came with the tool kit that
> came with the car. Just to make sure, you're using stock plugs and not
> platinums, right? 
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> Richard 
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>  Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 9:56 PM
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>  Subject: [W126 Coupe] 2 ?s 
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> i'm getting ready to put in spark plugs on my 88 sec and also change the
> anti freeze...is there any i should know or do to make this an easy
> experience.  any special tools for the plugs?  can i just use prestone?   
> let me know .  thanks 
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