We had a very nice winter event this year. Great track and a lot of snow. On track Saab 99 Turbo rallycar, ex. works Saab 96 V4 , Saab 96 RallyCross, Saab 95, Saab 900 Turbo,… Check the videos below. (Higher quality versions availlable on Youtube)
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Part 67. Running better
Still no time to focus on the project – but here’s a little update on the car: After the first start we had some issues… Some of the carburettors were pretty clogged up, so the fuel flow was insufficient at times. The carburettors removed from the car. Pretty dirty looking setup… Time to take them… Continue reading Part 67. Running better
Saabclub track day
Here’s a few photos from the track day this fall.
Part 66. First start!
We finally got the engine running today! Nice feeling even though we had a bunch problems. The good news was that there was only one coolant leak and no fuel leaks. But we had a faulty ignition coil, a clogged fuel pump and a couple of clogged carburettor jets… Here’s a clip: And some photos:
Part 65. More work on the exhaust system.
We did some more work on the exhaust system. The front expansion chamber was made earlier and modified for twin exhaust pipes according to the Haynes manual. The next job is to modify the rear silencer for the twin pipes. Here’s a picture of an original two stroke rear silencer: There are perforated walls at… Continue reading Part 65. More work on the exhaust system.
Part 64. More work on doors and fenders
The past summer was pretty much a total loss projectwise. I had absolutely no time to work on the car beacause of some other things happening. A few updates though: The engine cover got cleaned up primed. And the fenders And the doors
Saab 96 Sport
I had a strange phone call in June. The caller identified himself as Kari Mäkelä from Mäkela Auto Tuning (www.mat.fi). MAT is a well known specialist in restoring old works rally cars and classic Ferraris and Mr. Mäkelä is the owner. So, naturally, I was a little surprised about the call – what would anyone… Continue reading Saab 96 Sport
Part 63. Electrics – a quick update
Just a quick update: We got the cabin and enginebay electrics mostly sorted last weekend. Starter works, fan works, lights work, wipers work etc. There’s still a few little issues to sort but mainly things are looking ok. A few photos: The fan sensor is now connected to the fan (through a relay and a… Continue reading Part 63. Electrics – a quick update
Part 62. Brakes, windows, exhaust, …
A few updates on the project – We finally finished the brakes! We put in the brake fluid but soon noticed that the original plastic brake fluid reservoir had a leak! And ofcourse there was no spare for it. I asked around the Saabclub forum for a spare, but only got one offer (which was… Continue reading Part 62. Brakes, windows, exhaust, …
Driving Season Opened
Saab Club Of Finland – Old and Classic SAAB Meet 2009. Nice event, around 100 cars on display and a lot of people. A couple of Saab Sports in there as well as a 900 Finlandia. If you want to hear some sweet sounds from two strokes – check the end of the clip! (From… Continue reading Driving Season Opened