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Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 17:25:56 -0600
From: Charles <cstoyernospamrpex.com>
Subject: Re: Fuel pump connection on pre-'87 C900 ('86 to be exact)
Jeremy,
Have you tried http://www.milehibodyshop.com/ or some of the salvage
yards advertised in Nines?
They may have a used pump.
Mine failed at 185k mi and I replaced it with a used one.
Jeremy wrote:
> After 21 years of service, the fuel pump died in my '86 900T.
>
> 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.
>
> Anyone ever swap one out?
>
> I was told by Swedish Dynamics that they usually solder a pig tale on
> and splice it in to the harness. I am loath to do this as I do not want
> a possible spark point so near the fuel tank. I checked with several
> junkyards to no avail, as the wire harness adapter usually gets pulled
> out when they remove the gas tank when they process the vehicles.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> JB
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