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GeoffC
V4 Mad
United Kingdom
507 Posts |  Posted - 09 Jan 2017 : 11:00:31  
| | Thanks Woody - nice view of a well prepared engine bay - you can see the oil cooler behind the LH headlamp |  |
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Jimmys old Saab
V4 Beginner
United Kingdom
98 Posts | Posted - 31 Aug 2018 : 19:10:12
| Work has progressed, albeit slowly on the '96. I'm about to get to work on the engine and gearbox prior to replacing them. My thread is here -
http://auto****e.com/topic/25422-i-boughted-a-saab/
Saab 96 1972
Volvo 164 1972
Toyota Levin 1995
VW T4 1994 |
Edited by - Jimmys old Saab on 31 Aug 2018 19:11:08 | |
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Jimmys old Saab
V4 Beginner
United Kingdom
98 Posts | Posted - 31 Aug 2018 : 20:20:25
| I plan to remove the manifolds, do some work on smoothing and enlarging the exhaust ports.
I have the usual Jetex exhaust to go on. I have a twin choke intake manifold which I'm pairing with a Nikki carb and remote air box which I'll pinch from something else, maybe a panel type from a Volvo 140 series.
I have the CV joints all wrapped up on the hubs and gearbox, can anyone tell me what sort of grease I should use? I need to change the clutch while I'm at it....I see a kit on ebay at £165 which seems good value.
Saab 96 1972
Volvo 164 1972
Toyota Levin 1995
VW T4 1994 | |
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melle
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
3833 Posts | Posted - 31 Aug 2018 : 21:04:16
| Nikki carbs don't fit the Saab twin choke manifolds afaik, so you'll need to fabricate an adaptor. Curious to hear why you want to use a remote air box.
I use ordinary ball bearing grease mixed with some mos2 grease for the CV joints.
www.saabv4.com | |
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melle
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
3833 Posts | Posted - 31 Aug 2018 : 21:33:05
| Just read your Autosh¡te thread, good work!
www.saabv4.com | |
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Jimmys old Saab
V4 Beginner
United Kingdom
98 Posts | Posted - 31 Aug 2018 : 23:25:34
| Yeah, the nikki carbs I have fit right on, they were after all a copy of a Weber down draught, the sort that a lot of Fiats had in the late 60s. Pancake filters are pretty lousy imo although they look good, a nice volume of cold filtered air away from the heat of the block should improve hot starting as well as overall performance.
Saab 96 1972
Volvo 164 1972
Toyota Levin 1995
VW T4 1994 | |
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melle
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
3833 Posts | Posted - 01 Sep 2018 : 22:06:15
| What type of Nikki carb do you have? I have a D2832E-2D with an SAH adaptor for a single choke manifold; the stud pcd on the adaptor differs from that of the "proper" twin choke manifold.
I agree about pancake filters, I dislike the intake noise as well. I use a modified Solex 32TDID filter housing on a Weber 28/32 and I never have issues with hot starts. I have a K&N cone filter, ducting and a plenum for a Weber 32DGAV, but I've never tried how that set-up would affect performance.
www.saabv4.com | |
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Jimmys old Saab
V4 Beginner
United Kingdom
98 Posts | Posted - 03 Sep 2018 : 12:04:29
| I have 3 or 4 Nikki twin chokes and a variety of adaptor plates, so I'm confident* I can get something to work out! I don't know what model they are but they all have a roughly 40x30mm glass window on the float bowl.
Saab 96 1972
Volvo 164 1972
Toyota Levin 1995
VW T4 1994 | |
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Jimmys old Saab
V4 Beginner
United Kingdom
98 Posts | Posted - 03 Sep 2018 : 12:10:53
| Are you still over in Bath?
Saab 96 1972
Volvo 164 1972
Toyota Levin 1995
VW T4 1994 | |
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melle
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
3833 Posts | |
Woody
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2763 Posts | |
Dirtbiker
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
1061 Posts | |
Jimmys old Saab
V4 Beginner
United Kingdom
98 Posts | Posted - 04 Sep 2018 : 16:01:20
| Thanks for those leads chaps, very encouraging stuff! I'm very excited about this project again, after a bad patch last year :)
Saab 96 1972
Volvo 164 1972
Toyota Levin 1995
VW T4 1994 | |
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Jimmys old Saab
V4 Beginner
United Kingdom
98 Posts | Posted - 04 Sep 2018 : 16:04:39
| quote:
Originally posted by melle
I am indeed.
www.saabv4.com
If you come 'upwards' on the M4 or A46 any time I'd appreciate a bit of encouragement, the manlab is still near Stroud.
Saab 96 1972
Volvo 164 1972
Toyota Levin 1995
VW T4 1994 | |
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melle
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
3833 Posts | |
| Topic | |
Further work on the '71 96.
