<<What's the general consensus of Item number: 2485894781, the <<'66 mc 850??? that it would fit in your barn....... Bill...
William Trench
btren@...
Aug 1, 2004 11:10 am
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Chip what do you mean "open deck motor"? John--- In ... getting ... in ... worth ... high bid ... ViewItem&item=2485926483&indexURL=0#ebayphotohosting ? (Try...
... The "deck" refers to the surface where the head is bolted on. An open deck means that the top end of the cylinder "floats", i.e., there is no "bridge work"...
... Not just me - SAAB replaced tons of these under warranty, and others ended up in junkyards. This is why most 67s and early 68s are extinct or have...
Thanks for the learnin' John--- In ... open deck > means ... no "bridge work" ... the deck f> or ... engines. I drov> e an ... my opinio> n, ... gasket set if...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2486115990 63,650 miles from new, marble white/green interior, lots of extras and even more...
... So, Chip, can you tell by looking at the pictures whether or not the eBay car still has an open-deck engine? When I look at the large picture of the engine...
Jim Williams
jlw@...
Aug 2, 2004 1:29 am
14146
... The red valve covers are usually a good indicator, but the hose running from the PCV to the big breather tube unique to the open deck motors is a dead...
Grrr, Had a frustrating weekend on the Sonett today. I'm trying to get a bunch of fixes done before the CMC Viking Challenge this coming weekend. This all...
Josh Pollak
pardsbane@...
Aug 2, 2004 5:51 am
14148
Josh, I've had good luck using #150 mr. gasket small block header gaskets. cut them as needed. the only other way i found to get them is in full gasket set. i...
The motor in SONEAT is an open deck motor. For 18 years that motor was together with nary a weep from the head gaskets. The last 6 years of those 18 it...
... If you have an older GM dealer in town, go to the parts counter and tell them you have a 1976 Cadillac and need to put your blower motor back in. They will...
I always thought it was called "dum-dum?" Never saw it written down, just spoken. It's basically a gummy, sticky, ropelike thing that comes in a roll with ...
On a closely related note... Has anyone found a part (number?) for V4 exhaust gaskets that fit the MSS exhaust? I've been using original Saab two-stroke...
Oh crap... I didn't realize the exhaust gaskets would be different for an MSS exhaust... That's what I'm installing... So yeah, what's the solution for THAT?...
Josh Pollak
pardsbane@...
Aug 2, 2004 2:22 pm
14155
Sure... the MSS is a bigger pipe. Gasket needs to have a bigger hole. Unless you haven't yet ported the head??? In which case the head still has the stock...
Not sure about the head, I doubt its ported. By why not just get a stock gasket and trim it out?...
Josh Pollak
pardsbane@...
Aug 2, 2004 3:03 pm
14157
So I'm going over my calendar, and I wanted to make sure I don't miss any upcoming events due to lack of knowledge. I've got these down: August 7th - Green...
Josh Pollak
pardsbane@...
Aug 2, 2004 3:10 pm
14158
Well, if the head isn't ported, then go ahead and use the stock gaskets. In that case you've got gasses going through a small port opening that matches the...
http://www.at-speed.goof.com/movies/pvgp_04_racelap_xvid.avi 23.7 meg 3 min 26 sec The race start and my first racelap + a little extra to show the "incident"...
... Aug 6-8: the international SOC in Ebeltoft, Denmark. ... Or maybe that's too far North East for you? Anyway, I'm leaving tomorrow. ... MH '72 96 '77 96 '78...
... Not too far, but I can't miss the Viking Challenge! And I don't have a SAAB that will get me across the Atlantic! ... I'm sure it will be great fun!...
Josh Pollak
pardsbane@...
Aug 2, 2004 6:59 pm
14163
... Ha! You could say that. He stuck around for the next half mile and then jumped ship. But not before leaving a nice orange and white stripe rubbed on the...
... I have seen a 900 body with floats and two outboard motors. Maybe you could convert your other Sonett? The Vikings made it in small boats from Sweden to...
... Hey, now there is an idea. Even if I could get it ready though, I don't think I could make it across the Atlantic by this weekend. Maybe I can make it in...
Josh Pollak
pardsbane@...
Aug 2, 2004 7:27 pm
14166
SnowShoe Hill Climb- Snowshoe WV http://www.nasa-southeast.com/2004Sep04/event.shtml Mid-Atlantic European Car Show- Ocean City, MD ...
... Oh, Perchance to Dream. Targa Newfoundland and the Paris-Dakar rally are my dream events. Most of my Newfie co-workers (we have quite a few here for some...
Josh Pollak
pardsbane@...
Aug 2, 2004 8:10 pm
14168
... Rope caulk, commonly known as dum-dum in the auto body trade. Andy in PDX OR...
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