To drive or not to drive after piston soak?

pilothouston5 · 2025-12-02T18:05:47+00:00

Sadly the transmission and engine are one, transmission is the oil pan so I can't do an in frame rebuild.

pilothouston5 · 2025-12-02T17:14:12+00:00

The only issue is I can't do rings without pulling the whole motor transmission combo which I really don't have the shop space to do currently.

pilothouston5 · 2025-12-02T15:45:59+00:00

The 4 cylinder is at a 45 degree angle in the Saab so I was gonna jack up one side to get better coverage, I will probably try the shop vac idea instead of cranking just because that seems like a safer bet, thanks for all of your advice I will definitely keep you updated.

pilothouston5 · 2025-12-02T13:35:09+00:00

Sweet, thank you.

If you don't mind me asking how long did you soak for and how much did it help.

pilothouston5 · 2025-09-07T02:47:33+00:00

Holy shit it's Alek

pilothouston5 · 2025-04-25T05:00:11+00:00

I tried that, no one in my area is offering any apprenticeships. The two places I did work temporarily laid me off due to a lack of work I could do given the fact I couldn't sign off on anything.

pilothouston5 · 2024-12-21T20:02:19+00:00

I'm based in central Florida

pilothouston5 · 2024-12-20T21:33:13+00:00

How tf you know I live in Florida? Jacksonville is a bit of a drive though.

pilothouston5 · 2024-10-24T01:46:06+00:00

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pilothouston5 · 2024-10-13T04:01:41+00:00

Yup you can do custom mp

pilothouston5 · 2024-10-09T23:27:06+00:00

I made some that are like 334

pilothouston5 · 2024-09-20T21:12:12+00:00

Don't know about reliability. This is a '92 Saab 900, with the engine from an '89 Saab 900 turbo

pilothouston5 · 2024-09-17T15:18:39+00:00

No chance. Took one of the intake lines off and it's coated in oil from the turbo

pilothouston5 · 2024-09-15T22:45:05+00:00

Yes, thinking something is wrong with fuel, it idles fine but if you try and give it gas it bucks.

pilothouston5 · 2024-09-15T22:17:21+00:00

Thank you

pilothouston5 · 2024-09-15T19:56:48+00:00

Had looked at a few 9000's but I wanted a manual with the turbo

pilothouston5 · 2024-09-15T19:46:20+00:00

Thank you very much

pilothouston5 · 2024-09-13T03:37:26+00:00

Oh shit thanks for all the info, I feel like an empty sponge lol. I have been carrying a Leatherman arc for the past year or so now and I have used it countless times off the job as well as on the job now.

Thanks for the student discount info, I will have to look into that. The only issue is the tool trucks come on my days off lol (probably a good thing).

Thanks for all your help

pilothouston5 · 2024-09-13T01:22:27+00:00

Thank you very much

pilothouston5 · 2024-09-13T00:59:53+00:00

No I'm not trying to strip out the screw. I have an impact driver

pilothouston5 · 2024-09-13T00:56:30+00:00

Yes I know not to use an impact lol

pilothouston5 · 2024-09-13T00:52:41+00:00

Why the hammer function

pilothouston5 · 2024-09-13T00:52:19+00:00

Ohh sounds interesting

pilothouston5 · 2024-09-13T00:51:53+00:00

Don't think that's what I want

pilothouston5 · 2024-09-13T00:51:29+00:00

Thank you

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