ok so i did it now, i broke down and picked up a 71 99 from a debris pile hey 200 bucks anyone here would have done it it seems ok ill put up a pic now a...
... Fuel pump is/should be in the trunk opposite the spare tire on a plate. Chances are the fuel tank pickup is very varnished up and the fuel cannot be picked...
probally the case as that old varnish smell came out of the tank when i opened it up thanks ill pull the crud out of the trunk and have a look ... the ... from...
... You need a Haynes manual for the 99. Or a factory one if you're lucky enough to find one. Also try to find a Bosch injection book that covers the...
... debris ... the ... from ... assume ... lucky enough to ... Jetronic. ... main thing to ... and I'm ... under the car ... directly from the ... And -- there...
... There's the obvious question nobody's asked ... are you sure there is fuel in the tank? Any fuel that it might have is old and turning to varnish. As Chip...
I just bought a beautiful original SAAB 96 shop manual for the years 1960-64. I just discovered that it covers the 95, 96 and GT-750 but not the GT-850. Did...
Thanks people, here is what i did Sunday when i got the car home i added around 3 galons of fuel and a half bottle of injector cleaner , apparently sitting...
... I'm not sure what they did for '64 and earlier, but I have a long-nose stroker manual that includes the GT-850. My early V-4 manual ('69) has a lot of...
... years ... and I should have added "do you know where I can get one?":-) Chip, do you happen to sell a repro of it? I'm gonna watch for an original, but I...
... Put in the rest of it, and maybe another whole one, and pump it through the lines. ... An important diversion to build up courage for the next step. ;-}) ...
thanks for all the help !! its been sitting at least 3 years , i live in wisconsin i put up a photo of the engine , is it really a triumph? and do i use normal...
... No. That is the SAAB 2.0 that was used starting midyear in 1972. Somebody has already done some swapping on this car. Engine serial number is on a machined...
... The only one I have is in miniature- a repro by the SAAB club ca 1980s. _________________________________ Cheers- William "Chip" Lamb West of Sweden SAAB ...
As it turned out who ever said the fuel pump was in the trunk was correct , and it was a simple fix just chop an inch off the line and re attach. so i got it...
Anyone need small parts? I'm coming up in a small car and can't haul much, but... George M - remind me Thursday night to put your surprise in the car - I have...
i wish i was going to be able to be there ! i have knee surgery on friday and will be in no shape to be traveling at all! please give my reguards to all...
while im assessing this car im thinking some doomsday scenerios since i need tackle the brakes , which will most likley involve calipers , lines etc , im still...
Being a 1.7 car, it had a gearbox with freewheel from new. That or a component thereof is probably what is at fault. Go back in with a later 99 gearbox and you...
Chip -- just take a minor detour to Northern California and bring a box of goodies out here first, then you'll have room to take other stuff to the meet.... ...
... Good plan. Let me change my oil and I'll leave in a few minutes. (The guy down the street used to run to LA in 41 hours in his '69 300H, so I CAN do it.) ...
PFFT.. the guy sending this email made it to outside of Yakima and up a mountain while towing a 16ft trailer with a Sports racer in 39 hours.. let's see, Bud's...
... I hope you didn't spray the brakes with pentrating oil. That' not a good thing. You do not want oil on the brake rotors. No way. Not even a light...
Am I the only one stunned at how Chryco has gone from designing the best looking American cars to cars that compete with the Honda Element and whatever those...
just on the bleeders and backing plate studs is where i sprayed ... feet ... following ... rancid ... end ... a good thing. ... pentrating oil ... the rubber...
... It's always been my opinion that if the body of the car isn't rusted out, it's worth fixing the mechanicals. I used to have a hard time convincing people...
... A buddy of mine did Boston to Greeley, Colorado in 36 hours driving a Volvo P210 (544 wagon) with a loaded full length roof rack. He never told me what...
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