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Re: Some Engine Questions...
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Posted by RS [Email] (#15) [Profile/Gallery] (more from RS) on Sun, 29 Jul 2001 12:46:29 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: Some Engine Questions..., Jeff S, Sun, 29 Jul 2001 02:50:35
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1. No, if the starter isn't siezed from sitting, it's probably OK.

2. Yes. It just means that the starter is drawing less current than it would under normal starting conditions.

3. If there was damage to the transmission case, either it siezed from oil starvation or, if there was a hole in the oil pan part of the transmission case and it sat for quite a while, moisture got in and started the insidious process of corrosion. How long was it sitting? I've had engines in cars that have sat for nearly 2 years turn over and start right away after I put a fresh battery in (I cranked it for a while to get the oil flowing).

It's also possible that some part of the case got wedged against the crankshaft when it got hit. There are plusses & minuses about this - no oil starvation, but a possible cracked crankshaft or damaged bearing surfaces depending on what part of the crankshaft wedged against the part of the transmission case.

4. Ultimately, depending on what you find in the engine after you remove the transmission, you could just put the head back on it, put it on your transmission, install it, and drive away.

In the restoration world, siezed blocks come back a lot. It depends on how much money you want to throw at it. A '32 Chrysler would be a good candidate. A 900 wouldn't neessarily be a good one unless you wanted to do the project just for the experience. You'd probably spend more money rebuilding it than it would cost for a good one from a boneyard. SAAB engines are generally very long-lived. Like I said, it may not turn because of a mechanical interference.

Let us know what you find when you pull the engine from the transmission.
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