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#126 |
bruspeed
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
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![]() As of two nights ago, I HAVE AC!!!! I was really nervous that the 1993 R134 system I put in the car would have issues, but Gary offered to vacuum and charge the system, So I swung by his place Wednesday night and we took a lash at it. (Peep that Sportwagon
![]() ![]() The system vacuumed down to 26 inches and sat there for about half an hour with the pump off, so he proceeded to measure out and fill the system with the appropriate amount of refrigerant. We fired up the system, and it cooled for a minute, then warm air out of the vents. After racking our brains and a couple phone calls, we were confident the system worked, and were hoping for air flow issue. Sure enough the heater control valve doesn't turn off all the way, as soon as I clamped the hose shut the vent temps dropped immediately. Success! This was after a short drive from Harbor Freight at 90 degrees ambiant (to buy this dumb thermometer) I am going to help Gary with a project at his house, and if we have time I'm hoping we can throw the gauges back on to verify everything is G2G. ![]() My new heater control ![]() ![]() I also ordered all new silicone heater and radiator hoses, a STS machining SS pass through, and also an Europartshouse heater valve kit (that hasn't arrived yet) ![]() Truthfully, The "build" stage of this car is winding down. I plan to continue finalizing my aluminum door card file, and work through a couple bugs here and there. I would also like to really clean the engine bay, I'm not going crazy shaving and whatnot, but cleaner, fresh paint on some stuff. Also the blower motor is noisier than I would like, and that may need to be changed sooner rather than later. I would like to find some very light window tint to cut some UV and such. But we shall see.
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#127 |
Vintage anti-ricer
![]() Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Somewhere in a northern California smog bank
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![]() Stupid work proxy, pics are blocked.
Just a heads up, might dig around for reviews on the heater valves. I know there's been some of the aftermarkets that are junk. David Saumels does have ones that actually hold up. I was going to mention tomorrow but since you've already ordered...
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bruspeed
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
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I ordered this retrofit valve, hoping this is the last one I will put in this car. http://europartshouse.com/index.php?...f051653d2d1645 |
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#129 |
Board Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Lancaster, PA
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![]() That's a good replacement, no plastic in that valve. I also have that in my car.
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#130 |
Pro Sneaker Peddler
Join Date: May 2007
Location: PDX
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![]() I have had that valve in my car for 4 years. Probably the least troublesome aftermarket part in it.
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#131 |
Vintage anti-ricer
![]() Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Somewhere in a northern California smog bank
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![]() Honestly, I don't follow the 240 valve scene much, 140 is slightly different and I have a NOS valve in the stash anyway. lol
We can definitely throw the gauges on it tomorrow, see how it looks. |
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Prius Owner
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Location: Dallas, TX
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#133 |
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Where have all the quad squares gone? VV,Ca
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![]() if you really want to get rid of the residue heat inside you need a 4 port heater valve, or maybe a 3 port. I would put it in the engine bay. This way the coolant doesnt dead head and can still flow. Ive seen some on the 90's suburbans with rear heat and can install a switch to have it open close via engine vacuum. I was going to do this to my 245 but never got around to it. There is a lot heat that comes in even though its closed.
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#134 |
bruspeed
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
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![]() I haven't done the hoses yet, it's too damn hot out to even wash this thing.
![]() I did pick up a roof rack for my bicycle last night and met a cool Volvo guy in the process. Drove from Sac to Livermore roughly 2 hours, and drove over the Altamont Pass, 100 degree outside temps, A/C cranked, the car never missed a beat. Thanks Mark! ![]() ![]() Vent temps still ripping at 100 degree ambient Envirosafe ftw! ![]() |
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#135 |
Vintage anti-ricer
![]() Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Somewhere in a northern California smog bank
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![]() Glad to hear it's still rocking Chris! Brought the wagon back to town monday after work, same deal, getting around 45* from the vents with the fan turned up high.
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#136 |
bruspeed
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
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![]() Nice man, The best thing that I did was re-wire the 940 two speed relay, the Saab temp switch now controls the high speed, and the AC pressure switch controls the low. Seems to be alright for now.
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His Dudeness, El Duderino
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Torrance, CA
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I'm still envious of your working AC...nice job getting that sorted out. |
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#138 | |
bruspeed
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
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![]() I have yet to dive into the hoses, water is my nemesis, I don't even work on plumbing in my home. I am really not looking forward to this, but I am looking forward to a flush and refill. I will keep an eye on the lower hose for sure, mine currently weeps around that area every once in a while as it is. |
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#139 |
dude
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Where have all the quad squares gone? VV,Ca
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![]() Sometimes if you have the plastic radiator it has a small crack on the base of the neck by the tanks.
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#140 |
His Dudeness, El Duderino
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Torrance, CA
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#141 |
Aero challenged
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Portland, OR
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![]() Chicks dig cold A/C.
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Reformed SAABaholic
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NW Georgia
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I just made the same change to my 940, but I triggered (grounded) the low speed fan.... left the high speed as designed on the 9s, AC condenser high pressure. I can already see the gains for around town / traffic.... the low speed fan would seemingly never come on sitting in the garage during tuning sessions.... now it cycles regularly, more like a SAAB 900. "I am also loving this 242"...... ![]()
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#143 | |
bruspeed
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
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I contemplated wiring it back to the ecu like the factory, but my research lead me to believe it would run warmer than what I have. Which I don’t want. |
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#144 |
bruspeed
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
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![]() This past Friday night I changed out all of the heater and radiator hoses for silicone pieces from IPD and DO88. I also changed the heater valve to a Europartshouse conversion, as well as a stainless pass through from STS machining.
PICS! (my neighbor asked me if the hood ever closed ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Afterwards I buttoned her up and took it for a spin. So far so good! While I dove into this, I also changed from the older intake with the cold start to a late model without, as well as ditched the EGR system and plugged the exhaust manifold with an oil pan bolt from the HELP section in Oreilly's (M18x1.5 is the correct thread pitch for the exhaust if you remove the adapter that is also in there). TBH, I'm running out of things I want to do to this, and that feels good. Wasted Spark is next on the list. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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#145 |
Vintage anti-ricer
![]() Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Somewhere in a northern California smog bank
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![]() Then you'll need another project man. lol
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#146 |
bruspeed
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
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#147 |
An Anomaly
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: The STL
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![]() So good. IMO you didn't overshoot what the platform's sweet spot is, you just took what makes these cars great and cranked it up. Well done man.
Yesss, do eet!
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#148 | |
bruspeed
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
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In other news, last night I cut up my brand new aluminum door cards to install JBL 6.5" component speaker system with crossovers. Totally worth it. ![]() |
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#149 |
bruspeed
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
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![]() OH! The clutch slips
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#150 |
Board Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: summerville, south carolina
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