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Re: A technicians view...
Posted by oldsaab (more from oldsaab) on Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:22:50
In Reply to: Re: A technicians view..., Chadwick [Profile/Gallery]
, Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:44:01
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I understand that old stuff does break, hence "oldsaab". I have broken my share of things too. I was specifically speaking to your point about breaking these fittings. I broke the first one I dealt with on my 1992 9000CDT when replacing the fuel pump. I had read all of the horror stories about it and had a similar experience. I was sharing a technique I have found superior, curious your technique for removing the fittings from the fuel pump?
Also, I use a pair of motocycle tire irons to turn the locking rings on all of the pumps, works very well and have never broken a tab off either.
Another question that always comes up, how do you put the new fitting (after you have broken the old one) in the plastic supply pipe? There is a Saab tool to force it in but I don't have *that* Saab tool (I do have many others). So one day I tried to use my heat gun and slightly heat the plastic pipe and then force it on the barbs. I practiced on a scrap piece of pipe first, overdid the first one, then got it right and did the real piece. Works very well. you want to do this with the pump already installed and no gasoline fumes and with lots of fresh air, basically in the driveway outside of the garage. What technique have you used to put the new fitting in?
Posts in this Thread:
- Dealing with your indy saab-tech, A.Non Mouse, Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:07:30
- I agree with Anders. I've been doing about, Noel, Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:18:43
- Re: Dealing with your indy saab-tech, SWEDECAR , Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:49:01
- Amen, SJohnB, Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:06:36
- Re: Dealing with your indy saab-tech, SeeVTSaab, Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:03:28
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