Date: 22 Oct 2001 14:56:18 GMT From: davehinznopsamcop.net Subject: Vintage (Was: running on 3 cylinders)
Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamanytime.co.uk> pressed random keys until the following was produced: > davehinznopsamcop.net wrote in message news:<3bd0571c$0$35570$272ea4a1nopsam.execpc.com>... >> >> My 1963 model 96 does this; and I also go through a quart of oil every >> time I fill up the gas tank. I'm told that it's normal behaviour. >> >> Something may have changed in the 29 years since, though... > In those days, a manufacturer of such engines made the claim: 3=6 ! on > the account that it was a two-stroke. But I think it was DKW. If it was Saab, I haven't seen the ad. I do have a copy of "Look Ma, no valves", and several other ads of the time. Just bought on eBay a copy of the ad where Eric Carlsson is rolling the white 96 down a snow-covered hill, but I don't think it was on purpose. With Eric, who knows though. The '63 is just about stripped down to the shell now; still have to remove the tranny and suspension, at which point I'll be doing a bit of rust repair (not much; it's a very solid car), and getting it ready for the paint shop. Dave Hinz