Ok here it goes....
1. I am getting a motor for My 04 Saturday and I plan on doing my Saab install in a few Weeks. One thing I want to drill my griddle for my return with the engine out if the car. Now is there a way I can plug that hole so I can drive the car without the turbo maybe 10 miles?
2. Really dumb but can I place the engine on the engine stand and rotate it with the head on it? the rockers are under the cams correct? I feel stupid asking it but I've never had to do this before lol.
Thanks guys try not to laugh to hard......
1. Yes. Just put a threaded plug/cap in.
2. Yes, you can rotate the motor with everything intact..put a socket on the crank pulley bolt (18mm I think??) and crank away. And yes, everything is under the cams..rocker arms, lash adjusters, etc. Only thing above the cams would be the cam towers, obviously.
EVILution (KGM Godfather) wrote:1. Yes. Just put a threaded plug/cap in.
2. Yes, you can rotate the motor with everything intact..put a socket on the crank pulley bolt (18mm I think??) and crank away. And yes, everything is under the cams..rocker arms, lash adjusters, etc. Only thing above the cams would be the cam towers, obviously.
#1 may be an issue cause doesnt the saab use a slip fit drain. So there wont be threads to screw into.
Pretty sure he was asking if he can rotate the engine assembly as a whole when its mounted on a stand lol , and yes you can
ecotecpower wrote:Pretty sure he was asking if he can rotate the engine assembly as a whole when its mounted on a stand lol , and yes you can
Yeah I,was talking about rotating the entire engine so I,can,take the oil pan off. And yes the Saab drain slips in it's not threaded. wonder if I stock a short bolt the same diameter and maybe put some rtv on it?
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Depending on the diameter of the hole, you may be able to find a rubber plug or expandable rubber plug to use.
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put the return line in its not gonna be pressurized or it wouldnt return the oil... as long as you zip tie it so it doesnt fall over i dont see why you couldnt drive it...
Why dont you just thread the girdle for a -8 or -10 AN fitting and then run steel braided lines from the turbo to the girdle...I forget what AN fitting you need for the turbo but that sounds more sound then whatyou have planned.
^ agreed. Tap it and be done with it. Screw the slip in or press in crap.
