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Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 20:36:24 +1000 (EST)
From: Craig's Saab C900 Site <c900@lios.apana.org.au>
To: Saab C900 Owner/Enthusist Mailing List <saab_c900@lios.apana.org.au>
Subject: [Saab_c900] removing early-'H' engine coolant drain plug - use a 36 mm
socket!


Hi everyone,

Tried getting started on dismantling the head on the engine in the turbo
car today - got stuck with the engine block coolant drain plug. On the
early year 'H' engines it goes directly into the block and needs a 36 mm
socket or spanner. A shifter won't do it as I found out - there's precious
little room and no way to view the plug while trying to get a tool over
the plug.

Found a 36 mm 1/2" drive 6-point socket on Ebay tonight which I've
purchased and that should be so much better than a dodgy 12" shifting
spanner at getting that drain plug out. Once that's done I can proceed
with the rest of preparing to remove the cylinder head and turbo from the
engine (turbo is going off for a rebuilding quote).

My Saab tool page at "http://lios.apana.org.au/~c900/tools.html" will be
ammended to include at least one source of 36 mm socket.

More news as it happens!

Craig.

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On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 20:37:04 +1000, Craig's Saab C900 Site wrote:

You could always take the exhaust manifold off, no?


John

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sure there isn't another plug? the big one is usually for the block heater.
Should be another one below.....

Craig's Saab C900 Site wrote:

It turned out that I'd mis-read the Bentley manual and it's the small 19
mm plug that is meant to be removed. I've posted a thread at
saablink.net all about getting that drain plug out and the end result.
8-) Needless to say that the smaller plug was a pain in the ass to remove.

Craig.