Why not just jot down all your tune-up specs on the same card and stick it
in the glove box. Always w/ the car. Now all you have to remember is to
keep some tools in the trunk. Larry.
-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas Walter [mailto:ra0618@email.sps.mot.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 10:03 AM
To: road
Subject: Re: Tune-Up Specs
Karen,
Heck, If it works those little labels are great!
Usually I keep a 3"x5" card in my tool box with:
Ignition Timing
Point Gap
Plug Gap
Valve Clearance
Oil Filter to use
Wrench size for drain plug (engine oil)
ditto for transmission & rear end fill & drain plug sizes
WHEEL TORQUE.
Comes in very handy. I also like using a "paint pen"
from an industrial supply company, and writing in
a nice contrast color the WHEEL TORQUE setting under
the hood, but the radiator. Most tech's will then
notice it with "Lug Nut Torque 76 ft-lbs". Yes,
I always use a torque wrench, and if a garage replaced
the wheels, I loosen and retighten every one when I
get home.
Cheers,
Tom Walter
Austin, TX
kidavis@beckman.com wrote:
>
> Here's a thought, one of the PO's of my car made Dymo labels and
> put them on the cowling next to the data plate. Perhaps not lovely
> to look at, but handy.
>
> Karen Davis
> 69 SRL311 10100
> Mt Baldy, CA
>
> -------------------------------------------------
>
> Points set to 0.020" (0.018" to 0.022")
>
> Plugs set to 0.028" (0.28" to 0.032")
>
> I just leave my feeler gauge's with the correct size
> sticking out them in the tool box. So who knows if I
> am really correct... oh boy, my son's are old enough
> to get into the tool boxes now... just wait until they
> start dragging home projects and "borrowing" my tools.
> I better write those numbers down before I forget them!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tom
>
> jon_wissler@pngc.com wrote:
> >
> > HELP. Due to years of brain cell abuse in my youth, I've forgotten what
> > the point gap and spark plug gap is for my 69 2000. Can somebody please
> > reply to me directly (jon_wissler@pngc.com). I'm on the archive list
and
> > can't wait until tomorrow. Thanks.
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