Watching you dismantle and reassemble the SAAB engine has given me a new appreciation for its design. The engine sits on a literal gear box, driving through chains at one end, into a gear set which doesn't use all the space in the "box". The "box" has almost flat access covers, neat. Then integral with the "box" is the differential which also is removed easily through an opening in the end of the "box". Overall a compact, accessible engine, gearbox, diff combination. Beautiful design.
@@GB-vn1tf I did know they had much in common but didn't know how much or which was developed from which. Perhaps Triumph could have kept an interest in the developed engine and used it in later model Triumphs
+1, this episode reminded me quite a bit of what Streten is doing. When torquing nuts and bolts, please mention the specs for people who came to watch the episode to do the rebuild themselves.
Magnificent rebuilt mate! It seemed like we were waiting for ages, but it was well worth it. Can't wait till you slip that into the old girl and we all hear her running!
Can't wait to hear this engine run. Being from Sweden and a lot older than you it's really nostalgic and nice to see you restore a car from my youth. Been around since the Volvo and I still think this is one of the best car channels on RUclips. Cheers mate. 🍻🥰
I was driving around yesterday thinking about my own Saab repairs which made me remember your videos and how much I enjoyed watching them. I hope you're doing well.
Very nice job. I am reminded that using a cordless driver for all the nuts and bolts is a godsend. I recall with some misery the time it took to do all that stuff up with simple hand tools in my youth. All that time I spent will never be returned.
Excellent rebuild on the engine. You didn't mention if the piston rings had been changed or not. Seemed like ages since the last video but well worth the wait. So good to see a young chap undertaking such a task in a professional way. Very well done.
Memphis, that is one heck of a nice looking engine and gearbox. I am glad that you stepped outside of your comfort zone to do this project. It shows that you are growing both as a person and as a RUclipsr. Keep up the very entertaining content.
That was an awesome build. You actually heard the compression when you spun the engine by hand. Nice to have help from dad too. Beautiful job. Always a pleasure to follow you. Keep up the great work. 😊
Loving the videos. Just recently bought back into the classic 900 Saab family here in Australia so these have been really informative. Keep up the great work, awesome stuff!
Amazing! What a result. Now I'm looking at my 900 and thinking could I do that? You make it look incredibly simple but really worth the effort. Very much looking forward to the brakes and suspension.
Really great work. It made my palms a little sweaty to see the chain just sitting there - memories of building my 9-5 Aero B235R engine - I was always terrified it'd drop into the timing cover and get tangled up so I never let it sit without a bit of wire through the links to hold it in place. Suffice to say I was happy to see your cam sprocket go on! Looking forward to a successful first start. I have an '87 900 Aero I am at the beginning of restoring - your channel is a great reference and inspiration to keep going.
What you say is correct if you are referring to a plain spanner or socket. Placing your hand closer to the bolt will reduce the torque you can apply. However if you are using a torque wrench it does not matter where the force is applied by hand. The torque wrench is set to click at a predetermined torque and will click when that torque is reached regardless of where you apply the force with your hand.
Tip for the gearbox: put around 200ml of gearbox oil in the primary chain cover via the cap on the front of the chain cover. That way on first startup the chain already has oil to slosh around in when you let go of the clutch in neutral with a spinning engine. Otherwise it takes a pretty long time for oil to get to the chain since there's no oil pump of any kind inside the gearbox. And on first startup, run the engine on the starter first (without spark plugs installed or a working fuel supply) to get engine oil everywhere inside the engine before putting the load of a running engine on it. And of course, fantastic work! I know how it feels like to get an all-new engine/gearbox together, I'm currently doing the same thing with a fully revised T16 FPT block and a revised gearbox (a GM55804). Painted the engine and refinished the valve cover so it all looks brand spanking new under the hood when it's all together.
My goodness you’re clever! That engine looks better than when it left the factory. I love your attention to detail, resilience when things don’t go quite right, perpetual positivity and humour. You’re not like any mechanic I know here in the UK 🤓. Brilliant video Memphis, keep up your awesome work 💪👌👏
This is the vid i needed to see, now i want to do my gearbox, im not a mechanic but nobody ever shows all the steps and explains the process, Bravo, Very Well Done!!!!😊
I watch Memphis videos, when I’m overwhelmed or tired, because it’s so relaxing. Great job with the rebuild and with the quality of your videos. Keep it up mate! ;)
Following your involvement with this old SAAB with great admiration. You have to go to Sweden for some car meet when your project has reached its goal.
That was excellent, I’m very impressed and happy with the decisions you made. If I’m being SUPER knit picky I would have liked to see how you setup those timing marks, like how you knew the pistons & valves were set right before putting the chain on, etc. But fantastic stuff man. Thanks again for making such an awesome video.
Really nice! the thing your removed but didn't know what was, I believe it to be the inlet for an engine heater unit, so you could pre-heat your engine on cold days to lessen the effects of heat cycles on the block :D Also, it would mean that the car was warm when you wanted to drive
I would change the thermostat housing or at least, tig refill it and lathe turn it, same for the metal sorrounding the coolant passages. Sweet rebuild dude
Excellent video Memphis, near enough a step by step guide for what I also need to undertake, I'm at the stage of 'if its not broken don't fix it' 😅🤞 Awesome seeing old skool mechanical disassemble, clean and rebuild, especially the finished product, it will look perfect in the finished car. 👌👍
Very Impressive..It looked easy on RUclips put I know it took quite an effort to get a result like this. Can't wait to see the full complete of this project.
The engine turned out really nice. I think you should part the SAAB on the valve cover the same as the block. Something to make it pop. Thanks for sharing your journey.
A fantastic result, it was so enjoyable watching the engine / gearbox build. There's nothing better than turning grimy parts into shiny items. Very satisfying. Well done.
This Dude Stays in BEAST MODE! I'm currently having total engine & gearbox redone on my 93 900 turbo convert. But no way am I tackling it myself. I'm paying the shop. lol...
Very nice job, sir. Small suggestion for you: Being that your water neck is pretty heavily pitted, it might be in your best interest to coat it in some JB Weld or similar epoxy and sand it smooth so the pits get filled and eliminate the possibility of a coolant leak. Looking forward to more videos and seeing this thing rip!
Your's and M539 Restorations are my favorite RUclips channels. The editing is great and I really like how you go into the details of your rebuild steps and process. My family almost bought a new Saab 99 from a dealer in NJ way back when. But on the test drive, reverse didn't work and the speedometer was disconnected. The dealer confessed he didn't want to rack up the miles on that new demonstrator and disconnected the speedometer. We have had 6 Volvos over the years and I've rebuilt 2 B20 engines. One thing I wanted to let you know is that with a torque wrench, you must hold the wrench with your hand on the grip portion of the wrench or the torque value will be inaccurate. I would loosen and re torque the head bolts being careful to keep your hand only on the grip and nowhere else. Also be sure the handle is in motion when the click occurs. If you run out of room then pull they handle back and try to turn again and it clicks before the bolt starts turning, the torque will be lower than spec. Great job on the videos and rebuild!
Kan mij voorstellen dat je super Happy bent na de wederopbouw van deze motor ! Want als super leek was dit wel een episode waar ik mij echt mijn best moest doen om het allemaal te kunnen volgen ! Maar je ziet gelijk tijdig hoe ingewikkeld een motor eigenlijk is, en terwijl veel van je collega RUclipsrs zich bezighouden met super autos met super motoren is het veel leuker om eens te zien dat hier om een ouder type motor gaat, zeg maar Old School.... Daarom is het zo interesant om te zien hoe iemand van jouw generatie gewoon in staat is om zo,n motor weer op orde te kerijgen. Nu afwachten of alles straks het doet wanneer de motor weer wordt gestart. Fijne video met een heel andere insteek en dat maakt jouw videos juist zo fijn om naar te kijken ! Tot de volgende episode !!
Since you mentioned that suggestions for improvement are welcome, I can give you the following; It actually matters where you grab the torque wrench (36:30). If you do not grab it by the handle, the applied torque will not be the torque that was set. One might think that it doesn't matter, but the wrench mechanics work only correctly in that manner, because the axis that engages the click is not the axis that the nut sits on. There are interesting videos that explain it far better if you're interested. Hope it helps and happy wrenching!
I should've read more comments before posting basically the same suggestion haha I noticed the same thing at the same time in the video. It'll probs be fine, but definitely something to keep in mind! Haha
Memphis!!!! This was amazing. My first video watching again after being away for a while during the Greta restro... I used to have a SAAB 900 and I loved it and all the strangeness about the car and layout. How the engine was 180 degrees mounted, sat on top of the transmission, and had the flywheel facing the rear of the car! WTF?!?!?!! I would be curious to discuss with you further, quite seriously, about an internship (self-funded) to learn about working more on Swedish cars. I currently own a 2023 Volvo S90. My first car I bought was a 1981 Volvo 240DL. Second car was a 1984 Peugeot 505 STi TurboDiesel. Third was a 1985 Volvo 240 GL. Then the SAAB 900.... then lost track, left the US and when I returned to the US, my father got me a 2013 Volvo S60. I got it in July of 2020. I totaled it in November of 2020! Insurance and bank of dad got me another 2013 Volvo S60 in December. Come April 2021 I trade in the S60 and get a 2018 Volvo S90... I like the Swedes!
Great work! You did that really fast to be honest - your last episode doesn’t seem that long ago and you managed a great edit on top! Hat goes off to you sir!
Great job man! What a fantastic outcome. The thing you didn't know what it was on the side of the block was probably the block heater port for colder climates.
Great Work. Your videos are so professional, and your presentation is coming on in leaps and bounds. Tight editing means no wasted footage, and you achieve what you set out to do. Always look forward to your posts. Keep up the good work.
Watching you dismantle and reassemble the SAAB engine has given me a new appreciation for its design. The engine sits on a literal gear box, driving through chains at one end, into a gear set which doesn't use all the space in the "box". The "box" has almost flat access covers, neat. Then integral with the "box" is the differential which also is removed easily through an opening in the end of the "box". Overall a compact, accessible engine, gearbox, diff combination. Beautiful design.
Typical saab design choices
Did you know it started as a Triumph engine? It was from the dolomite but saab totally transformed it.
@@GB-vn1tf I did know they had much in common but didn't know how much or which was developed from which. Perhaps Triumph could have kept an interest in the developed engine and used it in later model Triumphs
Very nice job! And very slick editing skills too, M539 Restorations will be proud! 👍🇬🇧
+1, this episode reminded me quite a bit of what Streten is doing. When torquing nuts and bolts, please mention the specs for people who came to watch the episode to do the rebuild themselves.
MISSED OUT all the important things and just CLEANED an old high mileage engine
@@AIRPORT-mc2yswhat do you mean? Did you even watch the video?
Magnificent rebuilt mate! It seemed like we were waiting for ages, but it was well worth it. Can't wait till you slip that into the old girl and we all hear her running!
Can't wait to hear this engine run. Being from Sweden and a lot older than you it's really nostalgic and nice to see you restore a car from my youth.
Been around since the Volvo and I still think this is one of the best car channels on RUclips.
Cheers mate. 🍻🥰
You are a certified Belgian legend, Sir! God bless you!
I was driving around yesterday thinking about my own Saab repairs which made me remember your videos and how much I enjoyed watching them. I hope you're doing well.
Very nice job. I am reminded that using a cordless driver for all the nuts and bolts is a godsend. I recall with some misery the time it took to do all that stuff up with simple hand tools in my youth. All that time I spent will never be returned.
This is what great content about cars looks like
Excellent rebuild on the engine. You didn't mention if the piston rings had been changed or not. Seemed like ages since the last video but well worth the wait. So good to see a young chap undertaking such a task in a professional way. Very well done.
This engine could as well be now sitting at a Saab museum RIP SAAB [*]
Memphis, that is one heck of a nice looking engine and gearbox. I am glad that you stepped outside of your comfort zone to do this project. It shows that you are growing both as a person and as a RUclipsr. Keep up the very entertaining content.
That was an awesome build. You actually heard the compression when you spun the engine by hand. Nice to have help from dad too. Beautiful job. Always a pleasure to follow you. Keep up the great work. 😊
Loving the videos. Just recently bought back into the classic 900 Saab family here in Australia so these have been really informative. Keep up the great work, awesome stuff!
Amazing! What a result. Now I'm looking at my 900 and thinking could I do that? You make it look incredibly simple but really worth the effort. Very much looking forward to the brakes and suspension.
Really great work. It made my palms a little sweaty to see the chain just sitting there - memories of building my 9-5 Aero B235R engine - I was always terrified it'd drop into the timing cover and get tangled up so I never let it sit without a bit of wire through the links to hold it in place. Suffice to say I was happy to see your cam sprocket go on!
Looking forward to a successful first start.
I have an '87 900 Aero I am at the beginning of restoring - your channel is a great reference and inspiration to keep going.
Great stuff Memphis!!! Giving me big inspiration for my 20vT engine rebuild
Finally!! I've been waiting so long for this episode!
Haha, I follow Project Binky, this is nothing.😉
As someone who will very shortly do a rebuild of a 900 engine and gearbox, this is amazing.
Great rebuild. Looking forward to hearing it run.
Wow, did not expect the engine to get to mint condition! Cool.
Best video in the SAAB segment yet!
I always love to watch your struggle with old fart like this Saab
What you say is correct if you are referring to a plain spanner or socket. Placing your hand closer to the bolt will reduce the torque you can apply. However if you are using a torque wrench it does not matter where the force is applied by hand. The torque wrench is set to click at a predetermined torque and will click when that torque is reached regardless of where you apply the force with your hand.
Shout out from South Africa. Been watching your videos for a few years now and your builds are so satisfying and relaxing to watch. Keep it up.
Tip for the gearbox: put around 200ml of gearbox oil in the primary chain cover via the cap on the front of the chain cover. That way on first startup the chain already has oil to slosh around in when you let go of the clutch in neutral with a spinning engine. Otherwise it takes a pretty long time for oil to get to the chain since there's no oil pump of any kind inside the gearbox. And on first startup, run the engine on the starter first (without spark plugs installed or a working fuel supply) to get engine oil everywhere inside the engine before putting the load of a running engine on it.
And of course, fantastic work! I know how it feels like to get an all-new engine/gearbox together, I'm currently doing the same thing with a fully revised T16 FPT block and a revised gearbox (a GM55804). Painted the engine and refinished the valve cover so it all looks brand spanking new under the hood when it's all together.
Absolutely lol’d at the civic joke. Amazing rebuild! Love the series and your commitment to the car
Yep, same here! 😅 I wonder how many Civic owners unsubbed after that...
My goodness you’re clever! That engine looks better than when it left the factory. I love your attention to detail, resilience when things don’t go quite right, perpetual positivity and humour. You’re not like any mechanic I know here in the UK 🤓. Brilliant video Memphis, keep up your awesome work 💪👌👏
Really impressed. I never bother to like or subscribe, but today I have.
So good to see someone doing things carefully, thoroughly & properly.
Great video, yet again. We'll done, you're doing this car proud.
This is the vid i needed to see, now i want to do my gearbox, im not a mechanic but nobody ever shows all the steps and explains the process, Bravo, Very Well Done!!!!😊
What a beautiful result when it was finished. Well done man, I was glued to the screen :)
I watch Memphis videos, when I’m overwhelmed or tired, because it’s so relaxing. Great job with the rebuild and with the quality of your videos. Keep it up mate! ;)
Wonderful job. It's a beauty. It is so clean, you could put it in the living room.
You deserve positive comments, great video and tool skills
Beautiful job Memphis!!! Looks like a really pro job. Great progress and waiting for the bit of the rebuild.
Typo crept in - "the next bit of the rebuild" it should read.
Following your involvement with this old SAAB with great admiration. You have to go to Sweden for some car meet when your project has reached its goal.
That was excellent, I’m very impressed and happy with the decisions you made. If I’m being SUPER knit picky I would have liked to see how you setup those timing marks, like how you knew the pistons & valves were set right before putting the chain on, etc. But fantastic stuff man. Thanks again for making such an awesome video.
Big piece of good work. It's good to see someone with such a passion for cars.
Sensational! It's not a robust mechanic, but it's not complex either. I found it all very simple. Congratulations!
Yeah, been waiting for this! We should do a collab, got enough broken vehicles myself haha
AHHHHHHH A 900!
My first car was a 1986 900 SPG with the boost cranked up and bigger injectors. Good memories and good times.
Really nice! the thing your removed but didn't know what was, I believe it to be the inlet for an engine heater unit, so you could pre-heat your engine on cold days to lessen the effects of heat cycles on the block :D Also, it would mean that the car was warm when you wanted to drive
I would change the thermostat housing or at least, tig refill it and lathe turn it, same for the metal sorrounding the coolant passages. Sweet rebuild dude
Yes, the thermostat housing needs repairing. An epoxy will do the job, but everything else is great.
Excellent video Memphis, near enough a step by step guide for what I also need to undertake, I'm at the stage of 'if its not broken don't fix it' 😅🤞 Awesome seeing old skool mechanical disassemble, clean and rebuild, especially the finished product, it will look perfect in the finished car. 👌👍
Lovely job and the Civic comment was epic. Keep up the god work!
Hi Pal. Great video, thanks. I look forward to watching them. Take care 👍
Fantastic job done properly. I can't wait to hear it going again.
I just love a clean and rebuilt engine going into a refurbished engine bay
First class work mate!
Somehow YT didn't show me this video and I only just thought to check before watching your new video tonight.
Outstanding and very well edited. Perfection!
Oh man the casting on that engine block is really good no wonder they could hold some power they look really strong 👌
Very Impressive..It looked easy on RUclips put I know it took quite an effort to get a result like this. Can't wait to see the full complete of this project.
The engine turned out really nice. I think you should part the SAAB on the valve cover the same as the block. Something to make it pop. Thanks for sharing your journey.
Excellent work. I got a 16 valve turbo, and it probably will need something like this too. But as always with old cars there is tons to do.
Get some JB weld around the corroded pipe flange and sand it smooth 24 hours later. Doesnt look like it will seal otherwise. Fantastic work 😊
Great work. I am envious of your attention to detail
Beautiful !! Thanks for another super video. Looking fwd to the next one!!
A fantastic result, it was so enjoyable watching the engine / gearbox build. There's nothing better than turning grimy parts into shiny items. Very satisfying. Well done.
Great work! And thanks for the addresses, they might come in handy while working on my E30 318is. :)
This was satisfying to watch! Like your jokes too.
This Dude Stays in BEAST MODE! I'm currently having total engine & gearbox redone on my 93 900 turbo convert. But no way am I tackling it myself. I'm paying the shop. lol...
Very nice job, sir.
Small suggestion for you:
Being that your water neck is pretty heavily pitted, it might be in your best interest to coat it in some JB Weld or similar epoxy and sand it smooth so the pits get filled and eliminate the possibility of a coolant leak.
Looking forward to more videos and seeing this thing rip!
So glad you could do it !! Outstanding job, still with your quietness.
Your's and M539 Restorations are my favorite RUclips channels. The editing is great and I really like how you go into the details of your rebuild steps and process. My family almost bought a new Saab 99 from a dealer in NJ way back when. But on the test drive, reverse didn't work and the speedometer was disconnected. The dealer confessed he didn't want to rack up the miles on that new demonstrator and disconnected the speedometer. We have had 6 Volvos over the years and I've rebuilt 2 B20 engines. One thing I wanted to let you know is that with a torque wrench, you must hold the wrench with your hand on the grip portion of the wrench or the torque value will be inaccurate. I would loosen and re torque the head bolts being careful to keep your hand only on the grip and nowhere else. Also be sure the handle is in motion when the click occurs. If you run out of room then pull they handle back and try to turn again and it clicks before the bolt starts turning, the torque will be lower than spec. Great job on the videos and rebuild!
Really nice job Memphis, this channel is getting better and better every video.
Kan mij voorstellen dat je super Happy bent na de wederopbouw van deze motor ! Want als super leek was dit wel een episode waar ik mij echt mijn best moest doen om het allemaal te kunnen volgen ! Maar je ziet gelijk tijdig hoe ingewikkeld een motor eigenlijk is, en terwijl veel van je collega RUclipsrs zich bezighouden met super autos met super motoren is het veel leuker om eens te zien dat hier om een ouder type motor gaat, zeg maar Old School....
Daarom is het zo interesant om te zien hoe iemand van jouw generatie gewoon in staat is om zo,n motor weer op orde te kerijgen. Nu afwachten of alles straks het doet wanneer de motor weer wordt gestart. Fijne video met een heel andere insteek en dat maakt jouw videos juist zo fijn om naar te kijken ! Tot de volgende episode !!
Inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing your process!!!
Awesome job man! Its great to see someone outside of sweden being interested in saab =)
It should be in a display case. It´s stunning...Well done!
Nice job! You are living my dream. Can’t wait to see the end results. I’m really addicted to this channel now.
Wow! Your work is amazing man! It comes out like new 😍👌🏻 As a Swede I must thank you for saving a legend 🙏🏻🇸🇪
Super build! The SAAB is such a deserving car
Well done buddy, great job 👏 can't wait to hear this bad boy
Beautiful work! Oh, and thanks for all the editing effort of all those little torque wrench mini-montages; strangely satisfying to watch!!
I have my 350k km Saab 900 convertible 16v soft turbo in dry storage, you are inspiring me to getting started .
Since you mentioned that suggestions for improvement are welcome, I can give you the following;
It actually matters where you grab the torque wrench (36:30). If you do not grab it by the handle, the applied torque will not be the torque that was set.
One might think that it doesn't matter, but the wrench mechanics work only correctly in that manner, because the axis that engages the click is not the axis that the nut sits on.
There are interesting videos that explain it far better if you're interested.
Hope it helps and happy wrenching!
I should've read more comments before posting basically the same suggestion haha
I noticed the same thing at the same time in the video.
It'll probs be fine, but definitely something to keep in mind! Haha
I noticed that too. I was certified to use torque wrenches at Boeing. At least he didn't double-click it like in the American shows.
Good job mate. Really enjoyed watching that video.
My biggest respect! Really looking forward to see the engine running again :)
19:20 - I always been a big Honda fan, but the Civic statement made me lol big time! 😂
Memphis!!!! This was amazing. My first video watching again after being away for a while during the Greta restro... I used to have a SAAB 900 and I loved it and all the strangeness about the car and layout. How the engine was 180 degrees mounted, sat on top of the transmission, and had the flywheel facing the rear of the car! WTF?!?!?!!
I would be curious to discuss with you further, quite seriously, about an internship (self-funded) to learn about working more on Swedish cars. I currently own a 2023 Volvo S90. My first car I bought was a 1981 Volvo 240DL. Second car was a 1984 Peugeot 505 STi TurboDiesel. Third was a 1985 Volvo 240 GL. Then the SAAB 900.... then lost track, left the US and when I returned to the US, my father got me a 2013 Volvo S60. I got it in July of 2020. I totaled it in November of 2020! Insurance and bank of dad got me another 2013 Volvo S60 in December. Come April 2021 I trade in the S60 and get a 2018 Volvo S90... I like the Swedes!
Great work my friend, amazing engine
Can't wait to hear the first start
It sure does look nice, good work! Can't wait to see it in the engine bay!
Looking forward to seeing your Saab on the road! Keep us updated with that Civic you got in the garage lol.
Hi Memphis,
You made my day 👍
Just go on soon…
Great work Memphis
If you want a faster oil prime when starting the engine pack the oil pump with grease when installing it.
Great work! You did that really fast to be honest - your last episode doesn’t seem that long ago and you managed a great edit on top! Hat goes off to you sir!
Looks amazing well-done looking forward to the next episode
Nice work 👍🏻. I’m currently working on a Saab B202S-engine for my Saab 900.
Perfect gop!!!💯 congratulations my friend
Awesome Job 👌 the result is amazing. Can't wait for the next Video. Greetings 👋
Brilliant job Memphis, really enjoyed this video keep em coming
Fantastic job! Your videos are very therapeutic and I am thoroughly enjoying this Saab series
Awesome work and great detail.
Amazing work!! Congratulations
Great job man! What a fantastic outcome. The thing you didn't know what it was on the side of the block was probably the block heater port for colder climates.
Great video you're doing a great job doing up that sob and making great content many thanks.
Great Work. Your videos are so professional, and your presentation is coming on in leaps and bounds. Tight editing means no wasted footage, and you achieve what you set out to do. Always look forward to your posts. Keep up the good work.
Beautiful work the engine and its engine bay look mesmerizing 🤌🏼
Très bon travail , à chaque fois que je regarde vos videos je me régale ...vraiment merci
I can't wait to hear that engine fire up