Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:49:00 GMT
From: Jeremy <jerem43nospamnet>
Subject: Re: Fuel pump connection on pre-'87 C900 ('86 to be exact)
Hello Richard,
The original pump uses non-standard connectors, 5/16 (.312) inch/8 mm
spades, that are exceptionally unusual in the US. The next availible
size is a 3/8 (.375) inch/9.5 mm spade and is too big. The connectors on
the new pump are "bullet" connectors, but in an unusual size of 5/32
(.156) inches/4 mm, the standard US size is .197 inch/5 mm.
My local Saab dealer (At 50 years, the oldest in the US) cannot get the
proper connectors as they were discontinued and the local electronics
shop, one of the largest in the north eastern US, has never even seen
those dimension plugs.
Jeremy
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Richard Sutherland-Smith <richard.ssnospamr.net.nz>
> In message <69lYg.276517$QM6.230091nospamsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net
> > you wrote:
>
> > Bosch has stopped making the model fuel pump for the '84-'86 C900. My
> > local Saab dealer and most of the aftermarket parts shops cannot
get the
> > proper unit that has a pair of .3125"/8 mm spade connectors that the
> > pre-87 C900s use. The only one you can get is the '87-'90 one with the
> > round socket connectors.
> >
> Why can't you change the connectors?
>
> --
> Richard Sutherland-Smith
> 19 Webb Road, Wanganui 4500
> New Zealand
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