Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2006 17:08:00 +0200 From: Greg Farris <farrisnospam.org> Subject: Re: Saab 99 engine ticking
In article <1158294763.297526.220950nospam2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, elijahsnospaml.com says... You have to at least remove the top cover and have a look. Turn the engine over slowly and inspect the full length of the timing chain - I've seen them break on those models, and they start making "loose change" noises before they do. The adjustment mechanism on the same chain can also make noises. >I left my sweet little '77 99 for about 10 months overwintering in the >high desert. When I got back to it, the engine was siezed solid and it >took a lot of PB Blaster, time, ATF, and more time to free up the >pistons. Once broken free, she fired right up and has run well ever >since except - > What's "ATF" ? "All transferrable Funds?" That was a characteristic of these otherwise very addictive models as well. GF
