I appreciate, that you keep your mistakes in. Broken this and ruined that, by accident. Expired sticker, because the repair was delayed by more important things. Sounds so familiar.
At the beginning of the video: "Aww, man, Aging Wheels is selling out ..." At exactly 27:58 : "Holy, crap, I cannot live without one of those wrenches!"
Sponsors are fine when they actually have something to do with the video and they arent mentioned in every sentence for 50 minutes. Had it been audible or dollar shave club I might never have watched again.
Me too initially... But I literally shouted "NO WAY" soon as he used it. Bc I've been there, yearning for that 1 rachet click. The way I see it, thanks for telling us tight-spaced Saab-ers about a super friggin useful tool! Plus, he reached out to THEM. Definitely buying one
I share your struggle! Years ago when I picked up my 1977 Celica I wanted to make it as cool as possible. I bought TWIN Weber side drafts for it. Immediate disappointment was had when there were pin holes in the new intake manifold and it leaked coolant. I found a guy who could weld aluminum and thought I fixed it. I was driving to a car show, the car died, and I found that the intake manifold was in fact made of cheese. Two ears of it, where the studs go through to hold the carbs on and snapped clean off. So I bought another intake manifold, installed it and used some ARB studs. That fixed that problem. BUT that whole time the car ran like straight garbage. I could get it to idle really well or run well at wide open. There was no progression. This was about 6 years ago and there wasn't that much helpful tuning info available. Mostly, people were saying just to balance the carbs. Which I did. Over and over. And over. Turns out the jets and choke tubes and venturi were wayyyy under sized. I had to order multi jet kits for my multi carb set up. Happy to say after uninstalling and reinstalling my setup as many times as your water pump it runs really good. I'm glad you stuck with it and got it fixed! Sometimes when you're struggling the most is when you just won't let a problem have the best of you. Love the Saab series AW! Keep it up.
I laughed at all the masking tape showing up saying "oops" having been there and done that. This series has encouraged me to finally purchase and rescue a 1968 saab 96 deluxe I've been on the fence about. Now I know which tools to buy to work on it!
Patrick Banahan They went from 2 stroke to 4-stroke late 1967 I think. Or early '68. '69s had taller front and rear windows, and different grill, etc. I've owned PILES of these and my basement is still full of parts. All I need is a body to weld up. FUN VID! These cars are the best. Especially in the snow and dirt. Way over-built. Enormously strong egg shaped body.
To every one complaining about the lack of episodes, working on old rare cars is like this, takes time, effort and a lot of money, so wait and enjoy when ever a new episode release. BTW congrats for the sponsor.
Yep! I broke ONE piston ring from a set of TRD piston rings that were over $100, at a time when I was just a kid still and didn't have that kind of money floating around, and had to buy the whole kit again because they didn't sell them separately. I had to wait a month before I could do that: When you don't have a lot of money, this kind of stuff indeed takes time (and really, even if you do it takes time as well).
Brilliant stuff. As someone who also makes many mistakes when working on cars, it's good to see others including them! Your joy at having a working car is wonderful to see.
This was especially painful to watch because I work on Saabs for a living and I can't think of one that doesn't have the water pump in a stupid place. I'm honestly amazed they lasted as long as they did while never actually learning how to build a proper car. Also, the next fancy-pants tool you should invest in is a cooling system pressure tester. In return I'm picking up a set of those extension wrenches because good god do you need something like that for working on European cars.
They built enough "proper cars" to win a great many grueling off road races with the 92, 93, 96 and 99 models like Baja. Even winning Monte Carlo, and LeMans! Being tough as nails build quality by aircraft engineers helped. Mechanics don't seem to like cars that aren't built like a Chevy w/a 350. Just a matter of getting used to their uniqueness. After that, they seem like just another old car. Not like this modern SHIT.
Gaskets made from cereal packets are often better than manufacturer's own gaskets, especially those made for older cars. Paint RTV thinly on both sides using Dollarstore childrens paintbrushes.
I find myself coming back to this series along with the Trabant engine rebuild every now and then. For old times sake even though it's only been a couple of years.
Here's an old mechanic's trick for you... You can make a new, perfectly fitted gasket using a hammer. Hold the gasket sheet against the sealing surface and lightly tap around the sharp edges which will neatly cut the material in the exact shape of the part. No scissors or tracing required! 😊 👍
This was a months ( year?_) long project. You went through a heat wave, untold heartache, countless scraped knuckles and palpable frustration. In the end you said it didn't even gain any power. Yet, you still smile and see the positive side of your efforts ! For what it's worth, you have impressed one Canadian.
When I was a wee 19 year old, my Dad gave me his 1971 Saab 96 after he had put a proper 170,000 miles on it. What a fantastic car -- front wheel drive before that was a thing, four on the tree, and free wheel (I bet that's why the throttle bit was unusual). I distinctly remember skinned knuckles when I replaced the water pump. Mine died of rust. May it rest in pieces.
Maybe someone has said this, but an old mechanics trick is to grease paper/card gaskets before fitting them. Besides making them easier to remove, they swell a little and the greasy surface helps seal tiny irregularities in the surfaces they mate. This always worked for me and I used to wire brush aluminium components on engine rebuilds. Love your videos.
I have THOROUGHLY enjoyed this series on your SAAB; and quite honestly I know how excited you must have felt having it idling and no longer leaking! Heck, now you're a carburetor AND a water pump expert! Can't wait till your next episode. I've had my 66 2-stroke stored outside and garaged for the better part of 30 years; once I'm re-employed (also a tech guy) I plan on doing much the same to get my Aging wheels back on the road! These are amazing cars and we need people to see them again.
It's really important to not over-tight the fan belt. That will prevent the bearing in the water pump to hold tight. If over tighted then you have a coolant leak in a few kilometers. Keep up the good work doing videos! 👍
My first car was a ‘69 Saab 96 - loved it. Your lack of mechanic skills has inspired me: I don’t know how to cook, can barely boil water, I own only the most basic pots, pans, and kitchen utensils, hell I don’t even own a cookbook, but screw it - I’m gonna make Peking Duck!!!
Had a Ford Taurus with that V-4 and 4 speed column shift when I was in Germany in '70s. Car was trash/rust bucket but engine and drive train was bullet proof.
Others have more skills but there is something inherently entertaining in seeing your persistent approach finally have a successful outcome. Your adventures remind me of teenage me struggling to figure out why my jury-rigged, low-cost, wrong tool, skipped steps approach didn't work. We live, we fail, and we learn, eventually, most of the time.
Very nice conclusion. I saw some not so bueno thing happening, but you got it to run. Now a subscriber. I've got a 65 MGB, sitting since 94. Gonna pull the engine and see what damage I find in the old girl. Keep making vids like this.
Outstanding. An American with a proper sense of humour, great diction and honest commentary. The love child of AVE and Clarkson. Well done Sir. Most entertaining.
Pimpin' tip for gasket making: If the surface for the gasket is flat right across (as in nothing poking up in the way), make some vague marks on the gasket where the holes are "ish". Then put a coating of RTV on the part side, and press the sheet of gasket material on. Clamp it, and let it dry fully. Then, take an exacto knife and cut along the inside edges, removing any material. You''ll get a perfect fit.
This is the first time I've seen something sponsored that I not only never knew existed, but made me really, really want one. That tight reach tool could have saved me many busted knuckles and hours of cursing.
There are a few golden-wrench boys out there who will gladly show us repairs or modifications made dead right on the first try within their $200k shops. For the rest of us, patience, persistence and a sense of humor will have to do. Thanks for being one of our champions!
When I was redoing the carbs on my old "94 Honda CB1000 Big One I pulled and cleaned them 5 times before I got it working right. Also put in a ignition coil that was not the problem around the 3rd cleaning. Just be glad you don't like old Japanese bikes with 4 carburetors.
I know this vid is many years old and also that you hear this too much and I don't care. Every video you do is so friggin' entertaining and I look forward to every single one.... which is why I'm digging through your older vids. I was a full time mechanic many years ago and grimaced at some of what I saw you do, but at some point in my history I was right there with you just doing what I could figure out. I however did not have nearly as much charm and grace when doing so. No one would have wanted a video of me at that time, except maybe as evidence... Never stop being you. You have a gift and the world will be a sadder place when you finally have had enough of this medium and move on to whatever thing you do next. .
Congratulations on getting your water pump and carb issues resolved!! Time for a coolant pressure tester. Permatex #2 Form-a-gasket also works on water pump gasket. If your idle jet was clogged, there are two reasons that the choke was required to keep the engine running. First, closing the choke blades causes fuel to be drawn through the main venturis at idle which normally provides the cold fuel enrichment. Secondly, the fast idle function of choke linkage also opens the throttle blades slightly which exposes the transfer port in the primary barrel of the carb, providing fuel as well. The transfer port provides fuel at off idle when the idle port doesn't provide enough fuel for the increased engine speed, but not enough air is flowing through the carb to draw fuel through the main jets.
The easier way of making gaskets, is to use a small hammer with round end and hammer with LIGHT blows around the edges/holes. And the sound of the SAAB running IS great. I do want to own one again...
Another WONDERFUL Saab story! Man, I love your videos. I've purchased many new parts that were bad. The first that comes to mind was a brake caliper that did not have the seat for the bleeder screw machined. Fluid leaked out and destroyed the adhesive holding the balance weight on my new alloy rim...... Got ahold of a small engine for an auger that was missing a hole for the idle mixture to reach the intake of the engine. So "new" IS NOT ALWAYS "good"! You made an excellent recovery!
Without doubt the best 'sponsored production' product I've ever seen!!!! I SERIOUSLY need that tool......... in fact, I am buying one right now.......... and I am in Ireland!!!!!! 😁
I've built many a car -- sometimes the fixes are simpler than we're thinking.... and always be ware of aftermarket parts! "New" is not always better... Keep up the good work!
Found you channel a little while ago and have just been going through the backlog. OMG I am so happy that I did that because not only do you have awesome entertainment but that Tite-Reach is the perfect tool for a problem that I am working on ATM and I've never seen them before. Thank you.
these video are long yet somehow oddly entertaining enough to make you wanna watch until the end, i do feel it necessary to say the way you solved your vacuum ports dilemma was quite ingenious .....
This was so gratifying to watch, I have much newer SAAB 9-5 as my daily driver and I had to replace to crank shaft position sensor because it had started to act up. Never replaced before but I figured how hard could it be? It took me 3h to get it out and in with the first time and it's one bolt. Mostly from my own stupidity of refusing to try from underneath the car. I finally got the sucker in and then of course it was faulty which showed up in the coming weeks. The second time, took less than an hour at least. This seemed to be about the same experience times 10, so thank you for sharing!
I'm glad to hear this. I was on the fence as to whether all of this troubleshooting was worth sharing. I'm glad I left most of it in the video. Everyone makes mistakes.
Just a tip. You should leave RTV to set up until it becomes slightly rubbery but not completely set. Then you should install the part but only have the bolts finger tight. After a couple hours go ahead and tighten the bolts right down and you should have a good seal.
Too late now but for future reference: You can use the part and a small ball-peen hammer to cut gaskets. Put the gasket material on the part. Use the ball end of the hammer to tap around all edges and over any holes. The sharp edge of the part 'cuts' the gasket. Since you had old, used water pumps you could do this without risking damage to the new pump. Love the channel!
You can make diy gaskets by using cardboard from Kellogg boxes (thin cardboard or thick paper) and use grease I have done this multiple times and it worked every time
Fellow Mizzery resident here, and man I feel your pain on the convection oven shop situation. Many an evening I've come in from the garage and had to dump all my clothes straight into the bathtub to drip dry... uhg...
Love this series (and your channel). I've been driving almost nothing else apart from Saab V4s and 99s since I got my driving licence 18 years ago, and still do (currently a 5-door 99 cc from 1976 and a 95 V4 from 1978). Then again, I am a native Swede and Saab's are naturally easier to get hold of up here but still they are getting rarer as the years go by. Can't wait for the testdrive video once you get it back into the system.
OH man, that test drive brought back progressive Weber memories. I've romped down on one attached to a stock 1835 VW many many times. They make a glorious noise and not a lot else. Still worth it though.
Can't believe it, first time it's ever happened, but I just had to go on eBay and order a Tite Reach shipped from the US to France. Wish I'd had it when I was doing the water pump on my Porsche 996 recently.
@@agingwheels Add food coloring to the water. Also your PCV and all the valve cover plumbing can be eliminated. A small filter on each valve cover is all you need.
Years ago I had a waterpump that was leaking from the weep hole, I live in texas so things dont freeze. I ran a self tapping sheet metal screw into the hole covered with silicone. I let it dry for a day or two and then drove it another 150000 miles like that. completely forgot about it until i was going to sell it and the buyer pointed it out. thanks for the tip on the wrench idea i have a tensioner on my car that is impossible to reach. Tip on the carb bolts if their are allen keys that make on that has a ball on the end for getting into those tight to reach places. thanks for the great videos keep it up. I trully enjoy your content.
Got suckered in by the Trabant o-haul but the Saab 96 held me for all 3 episodes. What a fun way to waste a morning!! Over the years have had 4 Saabs...a 93, two 96's, one a Monte Carlo 850 that became a rally car and a wrecked V-4 that gave up it's engine to the rally project for more torque. Cut out the V-4 eng. mounts, welded into the Monte and an early 99 which had that stupidly designed Triumph inline 4. Have loved all of them. Wish I still had the 99, a very nice car. I could have Kennedy Eng. make a trans adaptor, fit a Mazda rotary, be a real sleeper. With the 96 rear seat down, snuck 3 pals lying in back covered by camp gear, sleeping bags into Watkins Glen for the Can Am and F-1 races!! The German Ford Taunus V-4 was originally a very stout, robust industrial motor for fixed generators/air compressors, weighed I believe it was only 30-40 Lbs than the thin wall Ford 289 V-8!!! Incredibly heavy for 1500 cc's. BTW, lwr. rad. hose at Rock Auto is $7.18. No H2o pump unfortunately. Thanks for all of these, VERY entertaining, lotsa' fun!!
I understand how some things can strip you of the will to work on something you love.I’m glad you found ways through it! Your carb looked great on the outside but horrific inside. I stripped mine down because the outside was nasty and my engine didn’t run, but inside it was pretty decent. Still haven’t got around to ordering a rebuild kit though so I admire your continued progress even when things are tough or the reward is far away. I’ve been a mechanic but my training was crap. Your water pump adventures taught me a thing or two as did the carb base plate modifications and rebuild. Thank you so much for documenting, sharing and presenting in a wonderful way!
Ouch! my back hurts! I think I'm developing a 'Saab' back watching you, I admire your patience, I would have put my kicking boots on and booted something down the yard. Love watching your video's they put a smile on my face. Congrats on fixing those problems.
i love your chanel :-) you show how a normal guy solve issues .... you are not cutting off the errors but build on them....thats why i look at your videos
Perseverance for the win. You learn a lot from it. I sure envy you being a young man. You remind me a lot of myself when I was young. Finish that tuneup with a vacuum gauge for timing and idle with air/fuel mixture needle valve and she'll do fine. Get some rubber grommets for that fuel pump mounting. Carry on. PS. Motors really don't care if they have new paint. LOL You ain't kidding nobody about the no test drive because tags are out!!!
I will at some point be buying that tite-reach thing, right now I don't have any to work on and won't for a few more months, but the moment I saw how it worked I knew that is a tool I need. I honestly kept on thinking at any moment you were going to say "I will be selling my saab 96". I've read what other people mentioned about their project cars and its the thrill of just getting it back on the road.
I have to pull the entire front end off my Scout this weekend to do some work on the belts and install an A/C condenser, I was frankly dreading it quite a bit due to some of the bolts being insanely difficult to get to. As soon as I saw your demo I immediately ordered the pro set and low profile sockets. Its going to save me at least 2-3 hours of struggling in 100 degree Texas heat.
Big props. My dad used to own one of these things, and I learned to drive in it before it went away. I remember some choice language being shouted into its engine bay on occasion, so I can understand some of your frustration. Hey: it runs! That's a RESULT!
Well... on the bright side, at least you could see the Saab's leak. I recently had the engine of my daily - a 1997 Renault Clio 1.6 - rebuilt. Before being rebuilt, it was drinking its own coolant away. After the rebuild, it is STILL DRINKING COOLANT. It doesn't drip. It doesn't seem to be getting mixed up with the oil. The coolant level just drops week to week. Anyway, good job getting that thing running properly again. Very cool project.
I have a tip for you Son. To make a gasket, spray the gasket surface with oil and set it down on the gasket material. It will give you a perfect pattern. cut to size.
Cooling system pressure tester... makes finding the actual source of a leak so much easier. You can hear it, see coolant dripping, and usually theres bubbles or spitting at the source. It also simulates the system under pressure.
They're unbelievably helpful. Can't tell you how many times it has saved me with my RX-7 lol you can rent them from any of the parts chains, but I finally bought one from my MAC rep. Also, when you said in this video you'd taken wire to the sealing flange, I suspected that's where your problem lay. Happens to new RX-7 owners all the time with the thermostat housing to waterpump housing flanges. Very frustrating indeed !
Love the genuine enthusiasm over the long-awaited success! Watched all three parts after finding the first one in a suggestion today. Great fun and you catch the joy of having it run and not leak by the end!
Good lord, those wrench extensions sound incredibly useful! I feel your pain, I haven't wrenched on many cars but I constantly find myself struggling with those stupid 1 hour bolts, whilst contorting my overweight and inflexible body around some metal pokey bit, with the hot summer sun roasting me, and some friend of mine hovering around wondering why I'm taking so long and asking 20 questions... I often wonder why I even touch cars lol.
I watched the whole video before leaving a comment. This was a great video. I knew the feelings of aggravation and frustration, and then that sense of almost overwhelming relief, and sense of accomplishment there at the close. *:-)* I look forward to the test drive video. Take it easy.
Ok, crazy idea. After watching you make the gasket this strikes me as something you could use a cricuit or silhouette for. Make the pattern once and run off the gasket every time you need one.
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This guy looks like he is fun to hang out with.
Like, being fun at parties in a good way lol
He is
Fun guy + plus points because he looks like human transformed shrek
After 2 beers I bet he's a hoot!
He's got some stories!!
I appreciate, that you keep your mistakes in. Broken this and ruined that, by accident. Expired sticker, because the repair was delayed by more important things. Sounds so familiar.
It is humble and honest of him not to erase the mistakes. it gives him more credibility.
At first I was a tad annoyed by the sponsor spot.
But damn, when I saw the wrench I decided I really need that thing.
At the beginning of the video: "Aww, man, Aging Wheels is selling out ..."
At exactly 27:58 : "Holy, crap, I cannot live without one of those wrenches!"
I have to agree, I can't think of a more fitting sponser.
Sponsors are fine when they actually have something to do with the video and they arent mentioned in every sentence for 50 minutes. Had it been audible or dollar shave club I might never have watched again.
Me too initially... But I literally shouted "NO WAY" soon as he used it. Bc I've been there, yearning for that 1 rachet click. The way I see it, thanks for telling us tight-spaced Saab-ers about a super friggin useful tool! Plus, he reached out to THEM. Definitely buying one
I want one of those
I share your struggle! Years ago when I picked up my 1977 Celica I wanted to make it as cool as possible. I bought TWIN Weber side drafts for it. Immediate disappointment was had when there were pin holes in the new intake manifold and it leaked coolant. I found a guy who could weld aluminum and thought I fixed it. I was driving to a car show, the car died, and I found that the intake manifold was in fact made of cheese. Two ears of it, where the studs go through to hold the carbs on and snapped clean off. So I bought another intake manifold, installed it and used some ARB studs. That fixed that problem. BUT that whole time the car ran like straight garbage. I could get it to idle really well or run well at wide open. There was no progression. This was about 6 years ago and there wasn't that much helpful tuning info available. Mostly, people were saying just to balance the carbs. Which I did. Over and over. And over. Turns out the jets and choke tubes and venturi were wayyyy under sized. I had to order multi jet kits for my multi carb set up. Happy to say after uninstalling and reinstalling my setup as many times as your water pump it runs really good. I'm glad you stuck with it and got it fixed! Sometimes when you're struggling the most is when you just won't let a problem have the best of you. Love the Saab series AW! Keep it up.
This channel makes me happy. Keep it up!
I love when he kept saying he would cry. If the new water pump would of leaked again I bet he would sob over his Saab.
Same
I laughed at all the masking tape showing up saying "oops" having been there and done that. This series has encouraged me to finally purchase and rescue a 1968 saab 96 deluxe I've been on the fence about. Now I know which tools to buy to work on it!
Patrick Banahan Have you seen the restored rally Saab in NY state that was on Jalopnik’s channel? The 96 is amazing.
...starting with a roll of tape?
And some WD-40
Yep! I think that was the two stroke though? The one I'm purchasing has the ford v-4 just like this one.
Patrick Banahan They went from 2 stroke to 4-stroke late 1967 I think. Or early '68. '69s had taller front and rear windows, and different grill, etc.
I've owned PILES of these and my basement is still full of parts. All I need is a body to weld up. FUN VID! These cars are the best. Especially in the snow and dirt. Way over-built. Enormously strong egg shaped body.
To every one complaining about the lack of episodes, working on old rare cars is like this, takes time, effort and a lot of money, so wait and enjoy when ever a new episode release. BTW congrats for the sponsor.
and this way it makes me even more excited for a new video
What BadObessession's Project Binky, and then channels like this suddenly feel like frequent uploaders. :p
Maybe not always a lot of money, but definitely a lot of time, researching, translating, screwing up and redoing things, and shipping time.
Yep! I broke ONE piston ring from a set of TRD piston rings that were over $100, at a time when I was just a kid still and didn't have that kind of money floating around, and had to buy the whole kit again because they didn't sell them separately. I had to wait a month before I could do that: When you don't have a lot of money, this kind of stuff indeed takes time (and really, even if you do it takes time as well).
Brilliant stuff. As someone who also makes many mistakes when working on cars, it's good to see others including them! Your joy at having a working car is wonderful to see.
Good to see you watch this young man from across the pond too (as I also follow your good self and your wonderful machines too! Invacars rock!!) ;)
This was especially painful to watch because I work on Saabs for a living and I can't think of one that doesn't have the water pump in a stupid place. I'm honestly amazed they lasted as long as they did while never actually learning how to build a proper car. Also, the next fancy-pants tool you should invest in is a cooling system pressure tester. In return I'm picking up a set of those extension wrenches because good god do you need something like that for working on European cars.
They built enough "proper cars" to win a great many grueling off road races with the 92, 93, 96 and 99 models like Baja. Even winning Monte Carlo, and LeMans! Being tough as nails build quality by aircraft engineers helped. Mechanics don't seem to like cars that aren't built like a Chevy w/a 350. Just a matter of getting used to their uniqueness. After that, they seem like just another old car. Not like this modern SHIT.
Gaskets made from cereal packets are often better than manufacturer's own gaskets, especially those made for older cars. Paint RTV thinly on both sides using Dollarstore childrens paintbrushes.
I find myself coming back to this series along with the Trabant engine rebuild every now and then. For old times sake even though it's only been a couple of years.
Here's an old mechanic's trick for you... You can make a new, perfectly fitted gasket using a hammer. Hold the gasket sheet against the sealing surface and lightly tap around the sharp edges which will neatly cut the material in the exact shape of the part. No scissors or tracing required! 😊 👍
Nice to find a channel that does work on cars that are not the norm. Im working on a 1960 Willys CJ5 with zero budget which makes life interesting.
"I don't know what the Saab god's name is... probably Bjorn" - Almost spit out my drink, was not expecting that line.
This was a months ( year?_) long project. You went through a heat wave, untold heartache, countless scraped knuckles and palpable frustration. In the end you said it didn't even gain any power. Yet, you still smile and see the positive side of your efforts ! For what it's worth, you have impressed one Canadian.
When I was a wee 19 year old, my Dad gave me his 1971 Saab 96 after he had put a proper 170,000 miles on it. What a fantastic car -- front wheel drive before that was a thing, four on the tree, and free wheel (I bet that's why the throttle bit was unusual). I distinctly remember skinned knuckles when I replaced the water pump. Mine died of rust. May it rest in pieces.
Any time I feel like i'm bad at troubleshooting, I just go back and watch this episode and it cheers me right up.
Maybe someone has said this, but an old mechanics trick is to grease paper/card gaskets before fitting them. Besides making them easier to remove, they swell a little and the greasy surface helps seal tiny irregularities in the surfaces they mate. This always worked for me and I used to wire brush aluminium components on engine rebuilds. Love your videos.
I have THOROUGHLY enjoyed this series on your SAAB; and quite honestly I know how excited you must have felt having it idling and no longer leaking! Heck, now you're a carburetor AND a water pump expert! Can't wait till your next episode. I've had my 66 2-stroke stored outside and garaged for the better part of 30 years; once I'm re-employed (also a tech guy) I plan on doing much the same to get my Aging wheels back on the road! These are amazing cars and we need people to see them again.
It's really important to not over-tight the fan belt. That will prevent the bearing in the water pump to hold tight. If over tighted then you have a coolant leak in a few kilometers. Keep up the good work doing videos! 👍
My first car was a ‘69 Saab 96 - loved it. Your lack of mechanic skills has inspired me: I don’t know how to cook, can barely boil water, I own only the most basic pots, pans, and kitchen utensils, hell I don’t even own a cookbook, but screw it - I’m gonna make Peking Duck!!!
Had a Ford Taurus with that V-4 and 4 speed column shift when I was in Germany in '70s. Car was trash/rust bucket but engine and drive train was bullet proof.
Others have more skills but there is something inherently entertaining in seeing your persistent approach finally have a successful outcome. Your adventures remind me of teenage me struggling to figure out why my jury-rigged, low-cost, wrong tool, skipped steps approach didn't work. We live, we fail, and we learn, eventually, most of the time.
Very nice conclusion. I saw some not so bueno thing happening, but you got it to run. Now a subscriber. I've got a 65 MGB, sitting since 94. Gonna pull the engine and see what damage I find in the old girl. Keep making vids like this.
Was not expecting you to mention programming! I like your attitude on that.
Am I glad I'm not the only one struggling working on old cars. This channel makes me happy. Keep it up and greetings from Sweden ;)
Outstanding. An American with a proper sense of humour, great diction and honest commentary. The love child of AVE and Clarkson. Well done Sir. Most entertaining.
Pimpin' tip for gasket making:
If the surface for the gasket is flat right across (as in nothing poking up in the way), make some vague marks on the gasket where the holes are "ish". Then put a coating of RTV on the part side, and press the sheet of gasket material on. Clamp it, and let it dry fully. Then, take an exacto knife and cut along the inside edges, removing any material. You''ll get a perfect fit.
This is the first time I've seen something sponsored that I not only never knew existed, but made me really, really want one. That tight reach tool could have saved me many busted knuckles and hours of cursing.
You need to get onto Mustie1's channel, he has carburettor cleaning and diagnosis down to an art. Good series though :)
Yes you are RIGHT About that !! Mustie Has about Everything Down to a Science 100%
He's no slouch on rust repairs and prevention either. I think they teach it in preschool in New Hampshire.
yup
A lesson to learn from Mustie1 is start your own back room full of bits and pieces.
Man, I ran through the entire range of emotions with this one, but ended with joy. Fantastic work...
There are a few golden-wrench boys out there who will gladly show us repairs or modifications made dead right on the first try within their $200k shops. For the rest of us, patience, persistence and a sense of humor will have to do. Thanks for being one of our champions!
When I was redoing the carbs on my old "94 Honda CB1000 Big One I pulled and cleaned them 5 times before I got it working right. Also put in a ignition coil that was not the problem around the 3rd cleaning. Just be glad you don't like old Japanese bikes with 4 carburetors.
“Where’s the bug coming from? I don’t know, rewrite the whole thing”
*Big* mood!
I do this aswell xD
I sometimes forget aging wheels used to be an android developer
I love your blunt honesty!
Nothing worse than what should be a simple problem that just refuses to be fixed....
Finally fixed it. Job done, lessons learned. I do admire your perseverance.
I know this vid is many years old and also that you hear this too much and I don't care. Every video you do is so friggin' entertaining and I look forward to every single one.... which is why I'm digging through your older vids.
I was a full time mechanic many years ago and grimaced at some of what I saw you do, but at some point in my history I was right there with you just doing what I could figure out. I however did not have nearly as much charm and grace when doing so. No one would have wanted a video of me at that time, except maybe as evidence...
Never stop being you. You have a gift and the world will be a sadder place when you finally have had enough of this medium and move on to whatever thing you do next.
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I really love how many times he's given up.
Never assume a new part is any good at all. This is a very important lesson.
Robert! Schmoo? Installate? Great Video!!
Congratulations on getting your water pump and carb issues resolved!!
Time for a coolant pressure tester.
Permatex #2 Form-a-gasket also works on water pump gasket.
If your idle jet was clogged, there are two reasons that the choke was required to keep the engine running. First, closing the choke blades causes fuel to be drawn through the main venturis at idle which normally provides the cold fuel enrichment. Secondly, the fast idle function of choke linkage also opens the throttle blades slightly which exposes the transfer port in the primary barrel of the carb, providing fuel as well. The transfer port provides fuel at off idle when the idle port doesn't provide enough fuel for the increased engine speed, but not enough air is flowing through the carb to draw fuel through the main jets.
I just love your attitude, with those fault I would've given and gone grab a beer instead.... Thanks for great and enjoyable videos!
Who says he didn't....
The easier way of making gaskets, is to use a small hammer with round end and hammer with LIGHT blows around the edges/holes.
And the sound of the SAAB running IS great. I do want to own one again...
I'm glad to have the knowledge of tight reach tools, even if I can't justify buying them at the moment. When the time comes, I'll know where to go.
Another WONDERFUL Saab story! Man, I love your videos. I've purchased many new parts that were bad. The first that comes to mind was a brake caliper that did not have the seat for the bleeder screw machined. Fluid leaked out and destroyed the adhesive holding the balance weight on my new alloy rim...... Got ahold of a small engine for an auger that was missing a hole for the idle mixture to reach the intake of the engine. So "new" IS NOT ALWAYS "good"! You made an excellent recovery!
Without doubt the best 'sponsored production' product I've ever seen!!!! I SERIOUSLY need that tool......... in fact, I am buying one right now.......... and I am in Ireland!!!!!! 😁
I've built many a car -- sometimes the fixes are simpler than we're thinking.... and always be ware of aftermarket parts! "New" is not always better...
Keep up the good work!
That is a nice looking little SAAB very nice for 1969 I'm glad you are taking care of it.
Found you channel a little while ago and have just been going through the backlog. OMG I am so happy that I did that because not only do you have awesome entertainment but that Tite-Reach is the perfect tool for a problem that I am working on ATM and I've never seen them before.
Thank you.
these video are long yet somehow oddly entertaining enough to make you wanna watch until the end, i do feel it necessary to say the way you solved your vacuum ports dilemma was quite ingenious .....
This was so gratifying to watch, I have much newer SAAB 9-5 as my daily driver and I had to replace to crank shaft position sensor because it had started to act up. Never replaced before but I figured how hard could it be? It took me 3h to get it out and in with the first time and it's one bolt. Mostly from my own stupidity of refusing to try from underneath the car. I finally got the sucker in and then of course it was faulty which showed up in the coming weeks. The second time, took less than an hour at least.
This seemed to be about the same experience times 10, so thank you for sharing!
I'm glad to hear this. I was on the fence as to whether all of this troubleshooting was worth sharing. I'm glad I left most of it in the video. Everyone makes mistakes.
@@agingwheels We are all idiots at heart.
Just a tip. You should leave RTV to set up until it becomes slightly rubbery but not completely set. Then you should install the part but only have the bolts finger tight. After a couple hours go ahead and tighten the bolts right down and you should have a good seal.
You're a trip man! Never disappointing to watch. Thanks for all the laughs...
Love the OOPS sticker over the indicator :D
I love this channel actually shows exactly how a project goes the amazing task of tracking a stupid problem
As a former Saab owner from Sweden, very entertaining and funny!
What I love is he keeps working on the car.!!!! I would have scrapped it.
Too late now but for future reference: You can use the part and a small ball-peen hammer to cut gaskets. Put the gasket material on the part. Use the ball end of the hammer to tap around all edges and over any holes. The sharp edge of the part 'cuts' the gasket. Since you had old, used water pumps you could do this without risking damage to the new pump.
Love the channel!
You can make diy gaskets by using cardboard from Kellogg boxes (thin cardboard or thick paper) and use grease I have done this multiple times and it worked every time
Fellow Mizzery resident here, and man I feel your pain on the convection oven shop situation. Many an evening I've come in from the garage and had to dump all my clothes straight into the bathtub to drip dry... uhg...
Love this series (and your channel). I've been driving almost nothing else apart from Saab V4s and 99s since I got my driving licence 18 years ago, and still do (currently a 5-door 99 cc from 1976 and a 95 V4 from 1978). Then again, I am a native Swede and Saab's are naturally easier to get hold of up here but still they are getting rarer as the years go by. Can't wait for the testdrive video once you get it back into the system.
Thank you for bringing on advertisements that actually help us fellow car guys!
30:55 Im late to seeing this video, but the broken blinker plastic along with the "oops" tape was histerical!!!! Thanks for that!!
I'm so much happier now that this exists
OH man, that test drive brought back progressive Weber memories. I've romped down on one attached to a stock 1835 VW many many times. They make a glorious noise and not a lot else. Still worth it though.
Can't believe it, first time it's ever happened, but I just had to go on eBay and order a Tite Reach shipped from the US to France. Wish I'd had it when I was doing the water pump on my Porsche 996 recently.
Have you considered using just water for leaking test instead of coolant?
That would make too much sense. (Also, coolant is slightly easier to see leaking out)
@@agingwheels 😁
@@agingwheels Add food coloring to the water. Also your PCV and all the valve cover plumbing can be eliminated. A small filter on each valve cover is all you need.
Years ago I had a waterpump that was leaking from the weep hole, I live in texas so things dont freeze. I ran a self tapping sheet metal screw into the hole covered with silicone. I let it dry for a day or two and then drove it another 150000 miles like that. completely forgot about it until i was going to sell it and the buyer pointed it out. thanks for the tip on the wrench idea i have a tensioner on my car that is impossible to reach. Tip on the carb bolts if their are allen keys that make on that has a ball on the end for getting into those tight to reach places. thanks for the great videos keep it up. I trully enjoy your content.
Yeah another aging wheels episode!
I HAD A 49 CHEVY HAD MANUAL THROTLE AND CHOKE LOVED THAT CAR SCREW THIS MODERN JUNK GREAT JOB
Got suckered in by the Trabant o-haul but the Saab 96 held me for all 3 episodes. What a fun way to waste a morning!! Over the years have had 4 Saabs...a 93, two 96's, one a Monte Carlo 850 that became a rally car and a wrecked V-4 that gave up it's engine to the rally project for more torque. Cut out the V-4 eng. mounts, welded into the Monte and an early 99 which had that stupidly designed Triumph inline 4. Have loved all of them. Wish I still had the 99, a very nice car. I could have Kennedy Eng. make a trans adaptor, fit a Mazda rotary, be a real sleeper. With the 96 rear seat down, snuck 3 pals lying in back covered by camp gear, sleeping bags into Watkins Glen for the Can Am and F-1 races!! The German Ford Taunus V-4 was originally a very stout, robust industrial motor for fixed generators/air compressors, weighed I believe it was only 30-40 Lbs than the thin wall Ford 289 V-8!!! Incredibly heavy for 1500 cc's. BTW, lwr. rad. hose at Rock Auto is $7.18. No H2o pump unfortunately. Thanks for all of these, VERY entertaining, lotsa' fun!!
Woooooo, he's back!
Projects like these, with people like you, we can follow for years. Keep it up! We're with you!
Ok this was a SAGA! Thanks for making such a real nitty-gritty series. It gives me hope that I can solve my own problems... eventually.
I understand how some things can strip you of the will to work on something you love.I’m glad you found ways through it! Your carb looked great on the outside but horrific inside. I stripped mine down because the outside was nasty and my engine didn’t run, but inside it was pretty decent. Still haven’t got around to ordering a rebuild kit though so I admire your continued progress even when things are tough or the reward is far away.
I’ve been a mechanic but my training was crap. Your water pump adventures taught me a thing or two as did the carb base plate modifications and rebuild. Thank you so much for documenting, sharing and presenting in a wonderful way!
Ouch! my back hurts! I think I'm developing a 'Saab' back watching you, I admire your patience, I would have put my kicking boots on and booted something down the yard. Love watching your video's they put a smile on my face. Congrats on fixing those problems.
i love your chanel :-) you show how a normal guy solve issues .... you are not cutting off the errors but build on them....thats why i look at your videos
I feel like I have all of these same issues in life, good on you for not giving up. That's some patience!
Perseverance for the win. You learn a lot from it. I sure envy you being a young man. You remind me a lot of myself when I was young. Finish that tuneup with a vacuum gauge for timing and idle with air/fuel mixture needle valve and she'll do fine. Get some rubber grommets for that fuel pump mounting. Carry on. PS. Motors really don't care if they have new paint. LOL You ain't kidding nobody about the no test drive because tags are out!!!
I will at some point be buying that tite-reach thing, right now I don't have any to work on and won't for a few more months, but the moment I saw how it worked I knew that is a tool I need.
I honestly kept on thinking at any moment you were going to say "I will be selling my saab 96". I've read what other people mentioned about their project cars and its the thrill of just getting it back on the road.
you are legit the only youtuber under 50k i watch.
Damn youtube has some hidden gems
Awesome show, nice to see a genuine work process 👍🦖
This series is a major inspiration for me to keep going with my '66 Amazon that's getting all kinds of stuff done to it. Love it!
I have to pull the entire front end off my Scout this weekend to do some work on the belts and install an A/C condenser, I was frankly dreading it quite a bit due to some of the bolts being insanely difficult to get to. As soon as I saw your demo I immediately ordered the pro set and low profile sockets. Its going to save me at least 2-3 hours of struggling in 100 degree Texas heat.
What an awesome little car !! Nice work !
Big props. My dad used to own one of these things, and I learned to drive in it before it went away. I remember some choice language being shouted into its engine bay on occasion, so I can understand some of your frustration. Hey: it runs! That's a RESULT!
As a programmer and a fan of cars, I've found my new favourite channel.
Well... on the bright side, at least you could see the Saab's leak.
I recently had the engine of my daily - a 1997 Renault Clio 1.6 - rebuilt. Before being rebuilt, it was drinking its own coolant away. After the rebuild, it is STILL DRINKING COOLANT.
It doesn't drip. It doesn't seem to be getting mixed up with the oil. The coolant level just drops week to week.
Anyway, good job getting that thing running properly again. Very cool project.
Somehow you've made your Saab British... Thanks again for being a warning to those of us that start thinking this could be fun.
I have a tip for you Son. To make a gasket, spray the gasket surface with oil and set it down on the gasket material. It will give you a perfect pattern. cut to size.
Cooling system pressure tester... makes finding the actual source of a leak so much easier. You can hear it, see coolant dripping, and usually theres bubbles or spitting at the source. It also simulates the system under pressure.
That would've been very helpful
They're unbelievably helpful. Can't tell you how many times it has saved me with my RX-7 lol you can rent them from any of the parts chains, but I finally bought one from my MAC rep. Also, when you said in this video you'd taken wire to the sealing flange, I suspected that's where your problem lay. Happens to new RX-7 owners all the time with the thermostat housing to waterpump housing flanges. Very frustrating indeed !
Love the genuine enthusiasm over the long-awaited success! Watched all three parts after finding the first one in a suggestion today. Great fun and you catch the joy of having it run and not leak by the end!
When you said "I hate everything", I chuckled sympathetically. Great series, thanks for posting it!
I know there's still a long way to go.. but when you finally got the carby right and the engine purred like a kitten, I smiled =D
Good lord, those wrench extensions sound incredibly useful! I feel your pain, I haven't wrenched on many cars but I constantly find myself struggling with those stupid 1 hour bolts, whilst contorting my overweight and inflexible body around some metal pokey bit, with the hot summer sun roasting me, and some friend of mine hovering around wondering why I'm taking so long and asking 20 questions...
I often wonder why I even touch cars lol.
Thanks for the tip on the ultrasonic bath.
It makes me feel so good to see you having difficulties!!! Thank you!! I feel much better now!! Great channel!!
I watched the whole video before leaving a comment. This was a great video. I knew the feelings of aggravation and frustration, and then that sense of almost overwhelming relief, and sense of accomplishment there at the close. *:-)*
I look forward to the test drive video. Take it easy.
You Missed it lol, He just took it on a Test Drive Right when he Turned OFF The Video lol But yes would like to see a Drive ....
Ok, crazy idea. After watching you make the gasket this strikes me as something you could use a cricuit or silhouette for. Make the pattern once and run off the gasket every time you need one.
I am pleased by this product placement and totally do not mind it, in fact I find it positive because it lets you do... whatever to waterpumps.