Now that you mention it....It does sound pretty funny if you don't know the context of the original post!! Perhaps I'll have to re-read what I write next time before clicking send! Jason
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 10:26 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote: > I CANNOT stop laughing...but maybe it's just me. > Michael in San Antonio > 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' > > > > On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 6:15 PM, Jason <uberhare@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Yes, if you double nut it and remove the tube - you don't need to drain > the > > coolant. I don't recall the thread, I seem to remember using a nut off > > another engine. The tube usually isn't very tight, I've removed them by > > hand before. Likely the common cause of a leak too. > > > > Jason Ewing > > > > > > On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 6:44 PM, Aaron <a.robinson.lists@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > > I'll check the nut tightness. I think I read 27mm somewhere and 18 > ft/lb. > > > The local dealer has a gasket in-stock so I'll pick one up and give it > a > > > shot tonight. It sounds like it should be fairly straightforward. > > > > > > |
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