Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 06:24:59 GMT From: T <tberknospamlobal.net> Subject: Re: Looking for small rubber part - c900 crank case hose grommets
Paul Halliday wrote: > in article 40CA51FE.6090203nospamlobal.net, T at tberknospamlobal.net wrote on > 12/06/2004 01:43: > > >>>If you what you are describing has a plastic fitting on the top of the >>>intake manifold with two hoses (large and small) running to it they were a >>>problem in the 900s of the mid 80's. The grommet rotted and the plastic >>>was easily broken. Saab at one time offered a brass replacement that you >>>epoxyed to the top of the manifold. Still have one on our 1986 900T. I >>>happen to have a picture of it if you want me to send it. Maybe they have >>>one in the back room of an old Saab dealership. > > > >>I sure would like a picture > > > If he is indeed describing the grommet for the top of the crankcase, I got > one within the last month from SAAB (Huddersfield, UK) - it cost about 3 > UKP. Whatever the part, it's worth checking with the dealer if you want a > new one! > > Paul > > 1989 900 Turbo S > http://saab.go.dyndns.org/ > > Thx to all, I got some cool pix of a brass replacement and will investigate the dealer option as both t he c900 and the 900T need both ends of the hose's grommets. TBerk