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Scruffy Saab---What to do--HGF again!

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grogee Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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Is parts availability that bad? Theoretically all the parts for my Maestro are NLA but I've scored almost all of the parts I need (except for a tailgate). I'd argue the Saab is more 'loved' in classic circles. 

Have a look on the nerd forums (not this one) for a head or maybe complete engine. Is it steel block and head? Surely it would survive another skim? 

From memory they're pretty easy to work on, you might look for a sympathetic mechanic who's into shite.

All this is on the basis that the body is sound enough that it's not going to fail next mot on rust. 

NorthernMonkey Rank: Renault 16

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14 minutes ago, Mally said:

Many will say fix it. I am not one of those.

Fix it if you love it.

Otherwise flog it on here for scrap value and cut your losses.

I agree with the honourable gentleman…flog it (to me) for scrap value… 😉

egg Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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So I'm hearing it can be fixed, it's just not sensible to do it again.....

Would they undertake the work? Or do you think they didn't actually fancy doing it...

Vantman Rank: Renault 16

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10 hours ago, egg said:

So I'm hearing it can be fixed, it's just not sensible to do it again.....

Would they undertake the work? Or do you think they didn't actually fancy doing it...

Yes it can be fixed,but at what cost?  They have given me several options,dismantle and see what state the head is in,bearing in mind that it has been skimmed once already,find good replacement head if needed or find a good replacement engine. All options are obviously plus labour costs! 

N Dentressangle Rank: Citroen Ami

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As far as I can tell, the max amount you can take off a B202 cylinder head is 20 thou. Which isn't much.

Places like https://www.twostroketoturbo.co.uk/ will know chapter and verse on this, and will stock a usable 2nd hand head.

djoptix Rank: Renault 16

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Twenty randoms for the scrap value roffle.

 

djoptix Rank: Renault 16

djoptix

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Seriously though, I would be interested. Mrs Optix loves 900s, we had one when we were first married and would love to surprise* her with another.

New engine of course...

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