Re: [MBZ] OT: Saab 96 parts car in southern OR

2008-03-18 Thread PM7088
1 qt of cheapest non detergent 30wt you could find to 8 gallons of petrol. Little blue light would come on at 8 gallons. I used "Grants Oil" in mine. No, this looks like a V4, faster, uses fewer plugs/mile, much less soul. Pete -- Original message -- From: "andrew st

Re: [MBZ] OT: Saab 96 parts car in southern OR

2008-03-18 Thread andrew strasfogel
Wsa that the version that burned a pint of oil with every 7 gallons? On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 2:51 PM, Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > For the '70s Saab freaks on the list, here's your next project: > http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/pts/608564409.html > > Alex Chamberlain > '87 30

Re: [MBZ] OT Saab 96

2007-01-08 Thread Zoltan Finks
I know! Brian 84 Saab 900 8 valve non-turbo Curt wrote: I was surprised how peppy it felt for being such a small engine, (clip)

Re: [MBZ] OT: Saab 96?

2007-01-07 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: > > I had a '74 Sonett III -- It was a blast to drive - though it > would have been even more fun with one of those turbo charged in-line > fours! That would be a huge undertaking, and probably involve a substantial hood bulge. The 2.8L Ford Capri V-6 bolted right up, just had to

Re: [MBZ] OT: Saab 96?

2007-01-07 Thread OK Don
I had a '74 Sonett III -- had to replace the heads shortly after I bought it - yes, keyhole surgery is a good description! Other than the two cracked heads, the only problem I had with the car was the water temp activated automatic choke. It was a blast to drive - though it would have been even mo

Re: [MBZ] OT: Saab 96?

2007-01-07 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hi, OK Don, et al. It was one of the first of the V4' Twos, red engine and nicely curved bodywork, not that angular POS Three that required keyhole surgery just to check to the oil. I had to do a clutch on a three, late model black engine, what a pain in the fundament! I was (much) younger then

Re: [MBZ] OT: Saab 96?

2007-01-07 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: > > What was the number of the Sonett? Mine had the V4 --- I believe the wagon was the 95 and the sedan was the 96, with the Sonnett III being 97. The early Sonnett may have been 97 also. I thought the S-III (1970's) was a very cool looking car, but the S-I (1960's) was just quirk

Re: [MBZ] OT: Saab 96?

2007-01-07 Thread OK Don
What was the number of the Sonett? Mine had the V4 --- -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." Will Rogers '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager

Re: [MBZ] OT: Saab 96?

2007-01-07 Thread Sunil Hari
in a word, "quirky." On 1/7/07, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: If you don't get any input here, let me know, and I can post some questions to the Saab list if you'd like. Brian On 1/6/07, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I know we talked about something like this some tim