Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 03:11:09 +0000 (UTC) From: Craig's Saab C900 Site <c900nospam.apana.org.au> Subject: Re: Turbo/APC guage
Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> writes: >On 21 Mar 2006 13:09:22 -0800, Bob from Boston <rgf7277nospamo.com> wrote: >> The response is fine. Just seems to be that the guage doesn't work. >> It use to. The car is an 87 900 convertable. >Check the "tee" which is up near the brake servo in the engine >compartment, and then when that's not it, remove the left speaker grille >in the dashboard top (2 screws), stand on your head, and visualize the >fact that the hosee split off of the back of your turbo gage. Easy fix: >cut back and re-install. Better fix: replace that hose. Best fix: >They're all gonna split, they're 20 years old. Buy a few meters of new >vacuum line and redo anything you can see. 4 mm ID silicone hose is the best way to replace aging small-bore rubber hose. I've replaced just about all the 4 mm hose in my 1983 turbo c900, and it does improve things when it replaces hose that's cracking and/or splitting and has some leaks. Craig. -- Craig's Saab C900 Page at | Craig's Classic Saab Workshop - Sydney .au http://nospam/~c900 | http://www.classicsaab.net and other URL's Email: c900nospam.apana.org.au | For Saab 99/C900/9000 Enthusiasts World-Wide! Alternate: saabonautnospaml.com | Web-forums, galleries, library, links, etc.
