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| 12.03.2011: Smoke, loss of power |
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Towed home, put on jack stands to assess the damage.
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| 12.03.2011: Temporary replacement |
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Borrowed from a good friend. The most un-Saab car you can imagine.
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| 12.03.2011: Tilt and pull |
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Removing the engine throught the top, did not want to mess with the subframe.
Used a load leveller to tilt the engine and pull it with the gearbox attached.
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| 12.03.2011: Engine stand |
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The whole thing was surprisingly easy. Once the engine is out of the car,
the gearbox can be easily removed and a stand bolted on.
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| 12.03.2011: First sign of trouble |
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This hole in the block does not look good.
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| 12.03.2011: Melted spark plug |
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The spark plug #2 melted completely.
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| 12.03.2011: Where is the piston? |
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A gaping hole where piston #2 used to be. The pin was strong enough to
dig 3-4 mm deep grooves in cylinder walls before it stopped.
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| 12.03.2011: There it is! |
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Most of the piston remains found in the oil pan. It made four holes in the
block. Some bits lodged themselves in the balance shaft chamber.
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| 12.03.2011: Head removed |
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The head is scored, but not that bad. The head gasket was in perfect shape.
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| 12.03.2011: Bent valves |
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All four valves are bent. The head is off to the machine shop.
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| 24.03.2011: Hood |
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Figured it would be a good time to repaint the hood while it's off the car.
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| 01.04.2011: Parts arrived |
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The parts order has arrived!
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| 01.04.2011: Head machined |
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The head is back, nicely cleaned up and machined.
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| 01.04.2011: Head assembled |
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Replaced the bent valves with a new set, refreshed the seals, and topped
it off with a pair of T5 camshafts.
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| 02.04.2011: B204L block |
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This block came off my old 1995 900 convertible, with a mileage almost
three times less than the 9-5.
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| 02.04.2011: Head attached |
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Assembled the engine with new seals and gaskets.
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| 03.04.2011: Engine finished |
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The manifolds, turbo and other accessories are bolted on.
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| 16.04.2011: Clutch |
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New Aero clutch and pressure plate installed.
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| 04.04.2011: Gearbox installed |
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The gearbox is on next.
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| 04.04.2011: Engine crane |
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Lowering the engine back into the bay.
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| 04.04.2011: In the car |
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Engine mounts attached, the hoist can go back to storage.
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