Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 09:36:22 -0400 From: "KeithG" <noonenopsamhlink.net> Subject: Re: oil leak and loose connector
Yes you have an AL head. The planing is dependent on how it measures. It may or may not need to be resurfaced. Mine required 0.004" to clean up and was probably not necessary. KeithG "Simon Putz" <simon.putznopsamline.de> wrote in message news:ab609q$h8a$03$1nopsam.t-online.com... > Hi, > > thanks for the information... i will take a look on that and maybe replace > thermostat with 82ƒ one or so. > another thing the mechie mentioned was that the head needs to be machined.. > is that true? i thought > you can just plug them on and torque and seal right and its done;) > is that true that i have an aluminium head? > > bye > > simon putz > > > If you are referring to a leak at the head oil return passage at the rear > of > > the head (near the transmission), it is an early symptom. This is caused > by > > the expansion and contraction of the dissimilar metals. My father noticed > > this on a 35kmi '96 9kCSE and it was replaced under warranty. My C900 had > an > > oily rear of the engine as well and I waited for the other signs. Mine > > sputtered on a hot restart once and I verified coolant in the combustion > > chamber and did a head gasket in the winter at ~110kmi. Many Saabs have > oil > > leaking here long before the head gasket fails. At this point it is up to > > you. Be proactive and preventive or drive it until there is a larger > problem > > and keep an eye on oil levels. Regardless, I would make sure that you > > minimize temperature excursions with thermostat changes and a fan switch > > change to a lower value as outlined on the Townsend site. > > >
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