2008-5-11
OK. The winter break is over and it's time to continue the project.
It hasn't been completely dead though, I've managed to find time to do a little bit stuff...
The 900i has turned out to be a very nice car. No technical problems (yet) - even though it has some 360 000 km under the belt.
The only real problem was the saggy headliner - it had to be sorted. I put a note on the Saabclub board that I wanted to buy one and actually got a call the same day.
Well, the headliner cost 30€ but there was a catch... I had to take the car with it. :D
So, I had to dismantle the car which took a few days. It looks bad in the pictures, but actually I got a lot of very good parts from it. Especially the lights were very good. But I also took the bumpers, gearbox, steering, some electronics, interior bits and pieces.
All in all many boxes of parts for 30€. And I already sold the opening rear side windows for 40€, so... Not a bad buy.
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Fixing the waterpump-alternator -combo.
The waterpump-alternator -system of the bullnose is now fixed even though it will not be used on the car (as it will have the 1966 engine with separate waterpump and alternator).
The best parts from two or three combos were used to make one that works fully. Also some new parts like bearings etc.
The one important thing to remember is that the seal between the waterpump and the alternator is WATER LUBRICATED. So if you test the alternator when the water pump is dry, you will burn the seal and most likely destroy the alternator later because water will get through the burnt seal.
Done.