Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 22:03:15 +1000 From: Craig Dewick <craignospam.apana.org.au> Subject: Re: [Saab_c900] removing early-'H' engine coolant drain plug - use a 36 mm socket!
Craig's Saab C900 Site wrote: > > > > Hi everyone, > > Tried getting started on dismantling the head on the engine in the turbo > car today - got stuck with the engine block coolant drain plug. On the > early year 'H' engines it goes directly into the block and needs a 36 mm > socket or spanner. A shifter won't do it as I found out - there's precious > little room and no way to view the plug while trying to get a tool over > the plug. It turned out that I'd mis-read the Bentley manual and it's the small 19 mm plug that is meant to be removed. I've posted a thread at nospam all about getting that drain plug out and the end result. 8-) Needless to say that the smaller plug was a pain in the ass to remove. Craig.
