Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 23:38:06 -0400 From: "Fred Ralston" <FRALSTONnopsam.net> Subject: Re: Epoxied-on '96 900S Distributor Rotor
Hjerhardt, Some years ago some Saabs had their rotors and set screws come loose. The factory then recomended after that all rotors and set screws get locktited on ect. Sounds redickulous but that's what they say. I don't do it and have always snuged them on just tight with no problems. Fred R. <maxnopsamnet> wrote in message news:3718A5C9.1CE8B76Enopsamnet... > You are supposed to use a channel lock pliers to crush the rotor when you remove > it. I wouldn't go for the set screw thing. A friend of mine called one day > almost ten years ago and had me help him tow his 85 944 home when the distributor > rotor came off after the set screw loosened. > > PB > > Hjerhardt wrote: > > > What is with super gluing the rotor on the distributor shaft? Trying to prise > > off the rotor nearly caused me to damage the Hall effect unit. I literally had > > to hammer (fracture) the rotor off, all the while worrying about bending the > > shaft. A small amount of a locktite compound would suffice (if this is even > > necessary) to keep the rotor completely on the shaft. Has anyone ever had a > > problem with the rotor moving up in the shaft if any 'glue' is not used? Is > > there a rotor with a set screw (like my 944 has) to keep the rotor firmly set? > > This is another instance where I am questioning where the Saab engineering is > > coming from... > > > > Herb >
