DozeyDustman's Fleet update.

[Hooli]

Saabs are lovely old buses. When I had mine (ex SiC) it got to 240k & apart from the driver's seat bolster the interior was still solid & a nice enough place to be.

[dozeydustman]

Indeed they are Hooli. This 9-3OG feels a lot more solidly built than my NG. Few little niggles but PO has left me with the items required to fix them, which will be done soon enough. Need to get some trim removal tools first as all my spudgers got lost in the house move

[DodgeRover]

Saabs are lovely old buses. When I had mine (ex SiC) it got to 240k & apart from the driver's seat bolster the interior was still solid & a nice enough place to be.

Did you or the next owner ever sort out the gearbox on it?

[Hooli]

Saabs are lovely old buses. When I had mine (ex SiC) it got to 240k & apart from the driver's seat bolster the interior was still solid & a nice enough place to be.

Did you or the next owner ever sort out the gearbox on it?

I never did & from a DVLA car check it got scrapped shortly after leaving me. Which is a shame as it was a good car.

[dozeydustman]

Some stuff has happened over the past few months.

saab went through it’s MoT with and advisory from 4mmmon brake pads and discs worn. I have these in stock but had to get 2 chewed up security wheelbolts removed. Tame fitter at work did this in exchange for a selection of bottled craft beers. Still waiting for a not wet weekend to changebthem all.

C2 passed its MoT with no advisories which is nice, butbthe clutch bit point is now ridiculously high I will soon change it. Once I have ordered a support brace and an actual clutch kit. Transmech for £25 or LUK for £60z I know what I’ll be going for.

What I have managed to do since my last report is stop the cabin filter box in the Saab leaking. The scuttle drain was blocked. Again. I did it a year ago but how a rubber funnel with a wide spout can block is beyond my reasoning. Also changed the pollen filter weather seal and gave it a bead of black weatherproof silicone and fan spindle luberication at the same time. No leaks and no low speed fan squeal. Excellent. Waiting for EVP to deliver the filter then all is done in that department.

Kia soldiers on like the great Korean pudding it is. The rear window quarterlight seals are very perished so until I can find some decent replacements I’m gonna run a thick bead of the black silicone over them to stop it getting really damp, then stick a dehumidifier in there for 24hrs to dry it out.

Dunno why but after several posts I get blovked out. @Hooli @paulplom any reason why?

[Hooli]

No reason I know of, but at least you used the time productively to fix stuff.

[DodgeRover]

I find the site will randomly redirect to the http rather than Https version which will need you to log in again...

[Hooli]

Ta for the info. It obviously shouldn't do that...