Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 16:21:26 -0400 From: "dave" <alofusblountmaybenospamel.net> Subject: Re: Saab 99 questions and status
Hi, Dave, "Dave Hinz" <DaveHinznospamcop.net> wrote in message news:2u4np3F1vj2rbU1nospamberlin.de... > Well, I'm getting the 99 Turbo back together, and have run into a couple > of questions. > > 1. What size nuts are used for the side and front engine mounts? Are > these SAE thread rather than Metric maybe? > Sorry, No clue. Guess it depends on the die you used to clean the threads off with. > 2. The manual suggests loctite for the flywheel bolts - do I want blue > (mild), or red (medium) here? I know I don't want green (needs a torch > to loosen). > Blue > 3. I put the valve cover on already, haven't put the distributor in. Is > there an easy way to decide if #1, or #4, is at the top of the compression > stroke, without taking the valve cover back off? > Use a long screwdriver in the spark plug hole. > 4. I'd like to pre-prime the oil system before starting the car. Should > I just crank it without spark and fuel for a while, or is it worth it to > come up with a hexagonal shaft to go into the oil pump and turn it with > a drill? If the latter, which direction? > In past engines, I had no problem cranking the engine with the spark and fuel pump fuse pulled. Turbo engine has a lot more oil passages tho'. So I would likely pop the valve cover off while cranking the engine over. (ack, too late huh?) > 5. There are two bolts going through the engine into the transmission > case, that are behind the flywheel. I've heard that some people don't > put these in, why is that? They weren't in when I took it apart, but > there were more than a few missing bolts so that's not a real good > indication of anything. Why would I want to leave those out? > I'm not sure which bolt holes you are referring to. On the left side there is a bolt hole for a bracket that may or may not be there that supports the lower radiator hose. There is a matching hole on the right side whose use escapes me. The last 99 I worked on, I put a bolt in because one of 3 bolts that held on the clutch cover broke off. That bolt hole was a good substitute. > I've got to say, it's much easier to put the engine and transmission > together, and get the manifolds in place, before it goes into the > car. Many of those bolts are _much_ easier to reach when there's not > a car in the way. > > At this point, the powerplant is in the car, the oil system is connected, > the coolant hoses except for the radiator are in place, the fuel system > is back in place, the wiring to the engine and starter is in and > connected. > All that remains is flywheel, distributor, clutch, turbo ducting, and the > radiator/grill/lights assembly. Hopefully I'll be driving it by this > weekend. > > Dave Hinz > Try to not hurry too much! Might forget something. good luck dave
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