Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 23:42:33 -0800 From: "Douglas Swank" <dswanknopsamlwebSPAM.com> Subject: Re: 86 Saab 9000T engine
Well, the novice 9000 owner should not be attempting an engine rebuild. -Doug Ken Washington wrote in message <366EDF41.4A5Anopsam.net>... >Douglas, > >Just as I told Justin, the engines for the 900 & 9000 are basically the >same, but there are some differences, not to mention the 9000 is a >transversal mount and the 900 is not. >The heads for both 16V engines differ slightly, as do the required spark >plugs...I know this for a fact because I owned an 87 900S 16V 5 spd for >two years before I bought my 87 9000S 5 spd....Unless a person is >familiar with the differences, as well as the similarities, using the >Bently manual could cause problems for the novice 9000 owner... >I have the Haynes Manual myself. > >Ken Washington >87 9000S >87 900S >83 900T >