See what I mean? These things are dirt cheap!! What's up with that?
Compare what you're getting for $700 to what you could get in a VW Beetle for $3500! Brian really not angry, just baffled On 10/21/06, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
this morning, i just bought a 1988 saab 900S 16-valve for $700. On 10/21/06, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Very cool. Heck, I should be asking you my technical questions rather than > the Saab list. (kidding of course) > > Brian > > > On 10/21/06, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Zoltan Finks wrote: > > > > > > > > > I've heard that the clutch is quite easy to replace, as it's right up > by > > the > > > radiator. I must admit that I don't really understand how the > drivetrain > > is > > > laid out in that thing, but it works. > > > > Longitudinal engine, flywheel on front, belt drive on back. Engine sits > > on top of tranny. Oil sump is part of the tranny case. Propeller shaft > > is driven by clutch disc, drives a sprocket for chain drive to the > tranny > > input shaft. To swap the clutch, remove radiator, pull prop shaft out > the > > front, have somebody depress the clutch pedal while you stick a spacer > in > > the pressure plate to hold it compressed, then you have room to remove > the > > slave cylinder. Set the slave aside, leaving the hose hooked up. Unbolt > > the pressure plate and remove clutch. Upon reinstallation, the fun part > > is holding the clutch plate up to the pilot hole so you can stick the > > prop shaft back in. IIRC, I used to put the clutch back in with a > > couple bolts to hold the pressure plate in place, then the slave > cylinder, > > then unbolt the pressure plate so I could move it around as I installed > > the prop shaft, then bolt the pressure plate down, have a helper depress > > the clutch pedal just enough to get the spacer out of the pressure > plate, > > reinstall radiator, open vent cock on the thermostat cover, fill with > > antifreeze until it runs out the vent, close vent, and don't worry about > > having air in the cooling system. > > Engine/tranny removal is incredibly easy too. Even has radiator style > > screw clamps on the inner CV joint boots so you can separate the joints > > to remove the power plant. Some things are annoying, like working inside > > the dash or replacing the steering rack, but I'd rather R&R the evap > > in a 900 than in a W124. > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474 _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
