Date: 13 Apr 2005 17:54:58 GMT From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> Subject: Re: 99 Turbo questions
On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 17:44:51 GMT, john <werwenospamcom> wrote: > > "Dave Hinz" <DaveHinznospamcop.net> wrote in message > news:3bv8gvF6lk4mlU1nospamvidual.net... >> On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 03:19:20 GMT, carl mciver <cmcivernospamspring.com> >> wrote: >>> For a project I'm working on I'm trying to find out if the Saab 99 >>> and/or 900's with the 8V B motor was ever turbocharged, and if there were >>> any versions of that engine that had a double roller timing chain. >> >> Yes, the 99 Turbo was introduced in 1977. 8-valve B engine, >> single roller timing chain but I'm curious why that would matter? > > The B engine actually had double chains -- unlike the later 'H' engines. My mistake. Yes, the sprocket has two sets of teeth on it, and the chain is double-wide. But it's one chain, not two. Terminology problems I think? Dave Hinz