Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 22:33:42 +0000 (UTC) From: Craig's Saab C900 Site <c900nospam.apana.org.au> Subject: Re: bars leaks
Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> writes: >On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 20:19:10 GMT, Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> wrote: >> in article 3i0j0lFj7pv1U1nospamvidual.net, Dave Hinz at DaveHinznospamcop.net >> wrote on 23/06/2005 21:05: >> I have found C900s to be very picky about having the idle setup up right. >> The mixture is more forgiving, especially on turbos. Also, the ignition must >> be right. NGK plugs and Bougicord leads. I've always stuck to NGK plugs, but >> other leads (including Magnecor I must say) don't feel right after a while. >No, I'm one of the "there is no reason not to use NGK" people, but I >will tweak that idle. The difficult part with this is you're really just compensating for problems in other areas by fiddling with the idle setting. If, like my 1985 900i, you adjust the idle, it'll be wrong when the engine warms up (ie. too fast), or if you do it when the engine is warm, it'll be wrong (ie. too slow) when the engine is cold. What that does tell me though is that there is a problem elsewhere. Vacuum issues have been eliminated (after a long period of slowly checking each possible vacuum-related issue). Can't comment on ignition leads. A lot of people here in Oz like Magnecor leads. The fact there is a subsidiary which makes them locally might help though - they're made to suit our conditions. >> Yours in an 8V injection, right? I think you'll be surprised how much a >> correctly set idle does make. Still, fixing the other issue you've found >> will also help. >Better do it soon, it's supposed to be 92F (something like 35C) >tomorrow. Nice and warm. Today here in Sydney it's just over 10C outside right now at 8.30 am. Yesterday it was 3.5 C in the morning and didn't get above 9.5 C all day here. I need to replace the starter in my C900 today - going to be fun doing it in the wind and the rain. 8-) Zap, Zap, zap... lol Slight lack of a structure known as a garage so have to brave the elements to work on my cars... Craig. -- Craig's Saab C900 Page --> http://nospam/~c900 Sydney, NSW Australia Craig's Saab C900 Workshop -- For all Saab C900 Enthusiasts world-wide! http://www.nospam.net http://www.nospam c900nospam.apana.org.au Come and explore our site, and check out our web-forums, mailing list, etc.
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
