[zuber]

Hi,
first of all - it's my first post, so welcome everybody.
I'm a happy user of '92 T16S conv. and '90 5d 16v. Both black.

Just for curious, in my convertible (it's T16S with red apc) I've got a red engine block. What it means? Is it some special way of marking something or just different colour?
I searched the forum, but didn't find anything interesting.

Thanks in advance,
Bartek.

 

[Lloyd]

Hi, and welcome to saabcentral :cheesy: Sorry I dont have an answer for you other than to tell you my engine block is green

 

[Basre]

Perhaps it's made of a Slightly higher grade of Polish Steel.. occaisionaly the 9k motors were Red painted (dunno why).. perhaps yer engine was Swapped?

 

[Matthew]

I have heard that the red blocks are supposed to be stronger, but personally I don't believe it. The Saab service manuals make no mention of different blocks that are identified by their colour.

I think it's just the different colours of engine paint that Saab used across the years. Red, green, black etc.

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[89turbo]

my 1989 turbo has a red one also

 

[Oyster]

Mine was red, I just painted it Daytona Yellow. :cheesy:

 

[zuber]

I have heard that the red blocks are supposed to be stronger, but personally I don't believe it.

I've heard the same, but why is it stronger? Because of the red colour? Someone told me also that if the engine has been repaired in Sweden, it should be painted in red.
Strange theories.

 

[pda]

both my 1987 T8 & 1985 T16 are wearing factory red blocks


Paul

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[Scott Alexander]

I have a red block on my 92"" Aero, sounds like its quire common.

 

[zuber]

So nothing serious happened to mine Thanks.

 

[ejenner]

Is it red like this?

:cheesy: :cheesy:

or like this...

:roll: :roll:


Bottom pic is default colour - my other c900 has a red block as well...

 

[saab90089]

every one i've seen were red.

ian

 

[jefspg]

Mine is a nice rust color... :lol:

The next time the engine comes out I'll repaint it yellow!

 

[GearHead]

I think mine is black...but then its covered with grease/oil...

 

[Jezzadee]

Mine's red.

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[MSOEMiller]

I don't think either of mine are painted. I know my 8v NA isn't painted. What gives?

 

[ejenner]

They must be painted? maybe they were painted silver so it looks like bare metal? The block will rust if it isn't painted.

 

[Zelandeth]

Another red one here (89 N/A 900i 8 valve auto).

Though presently it's more rust/antifreeze crystallisation and oil coloured...could really do with a clean and paint!

Rocker cover's still leaking though, so I ain't bothering with anything past a clean just now. Hoping that the engine can stay where it is for a while...though rust proofing the enginebay would be a heck of a lot easier with it out...hmm...

 

[walawala]

mine's green..'83 8V turbo

des

 

[firstime]

Hi, Mine's silver with black rocker cover.