Date: 7 Jul 2005 17:57:23 GMT From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> Subject: Re: Saab 99 gearbox gasket or not?
On Thu, 7 Jul 2005 18:19:35 +0200, Richard NL <rootnospamlhost> wrote: > Hi all, > > I have to lift the engine out of the 1980 99 soon. (Please dont ask why... > ;-) > > I was wondering what the easiest option was: > 1: leave the gearbox attached to the engine and get it out as one piece Yes. Without question. > 2: loosen all the gearbox bolts and get only the engine out, as this saves > me the hassle of removing driveshafts etc. The driveshafts "hassle" totals two bolts for the lower ball joints per side, maybe the shock absorber, and that's _it_. You'll also have to undo the speedo cable and shift linkage. It's a whole lot easier to get at the important bits when the engine and tranny are out as a unit. > The question is: > Is 2: an option? And if yes: Is there a gasket between the engine and the > gearbox? Not a good one, and I've seen gaskets but I always use a good grade of RTV on that joint. Which is very tricky to get done properly if you're fighting that joint with one in the car and one not in the car. The oil strainer has to go in the sump, while you control descent of the engine without smearing things, while you're avoiding the firewall at the alternator bracket, while you're standing at an unnatural angle using muscles in inefficient ways. Ask me how I know this... > If yes then I need a new one before I start....., if no: what do I use there > instead to keep the oil in? :-) > The book I have is not clear about this. Maybe Haynes says something more > specific? RTV; try to keep it out of the bolt holes if you can. Dave Hinz
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