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1) buy bentley repair manual
Will do. Amazon has a good price on them (See link below). Also available at swap meets locally here in LA
2) do basic plugs, cap, rotor, plug cables (sobstory.com)
Done six months ago by the previous owner's mechanic at my urging. Plugs look great.
3) run a bottle of redline S1 fuel inj cleaner
I like the big bottle of Techron. It actually works. Plus, I replaced the injectors and seals a year ago. they were dripping after shutoff and the pattern was poor in three of them.
4) test fuel pressure, per manual (tools avail from JC whitney, $50)
I will bite the bullet and buy this tool.
5) set basic boost
As soon as I get it to run. If I'm having a pressure problem, then perhaps I'm going lean and the APC is hauling back the boost.
6) set timing, check retard actuator for leaks
Done six months ago.
7) clean inside throttle body
8) test all hoses
Replaced a few when I did the clutch and slave six months ago.
9) replace FI injector seals ( 4 thick o-rings)
Done one year ago.
report back ...
The car was "baselined" very recently by the previous owner. All of the "dumb stuff" has been checked EXCEPT the fuel filter. That's why I'm casting my fate to the board. I was hoping any number of you went throught this already so I could get it running quickly and move on to other issues with the car. There is no such thing as a "free" SAAB.
Thanks for the input.
Jerry
Bentley: SAAB 900 8 Valve Official Service Manual: 1981-1988
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