Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 13:48:35 +1200 From: Richard Sutherland-Smith <richard.ssnospamr.net.nz> Subject: Re: 99 Turbo questions
> On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 17:44:51 GMT, john <werwenospamcom> wrote: > > > > "Dave Hinz" <DaveHinznospamcop.net> wrote in message > > news:3bv8gvF6lk4mlU1nospamvidual.net... > >> On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 03:19:20 GMT, carl mciver <cmcivernospamspring.com> > >> wrote: > >>> For a project I'm working on I'm trying to find out if the Saab 99 > >>> and/or 900's with the 8V B motor was ever turbocharged, and if there were > >>> any versions of that engine that had a double roller timing chain. > >> > >> Yes, the 99 Turbo was introduced in 1977. 8-valve B engine, > >> single roller timing chain but I'm curious why that would matter? > > > > The B engine actually had double chains -- unlike the later 'H' engines. > > My mistake. Yes, the sprocket has two sets of teeth on it, and the > chain is double-wide. But it's one chain, not two. Terminology problems > I think? Yes, a Duplex chain. -- Richard Sutherland-Smith 19 Webb Road, Wanganui 5001, NZ