I'd heard that same thing about 'problems with overrun' but with out
specifics.
Quoting from a SAAB 93B Owners Manual dated 1958--
"In general, the free wheel should be engaged thus enabling the car to
coast for some time with the engine idling. This gives more miles per
gallon of fuel and reduces engine wear. -------Take advantage of the
free wheel, not only downhill but also on level roads. The only
occasions when the free wheel should be locked are when the car is
required for starting the engine, for example by towing, and when
descending steep grades, in order to use the engine for retarding the
car."
Ya gotta love'em. Especially the exhaust note and when the smoky
exhaust irritates the PC types.
-----Original Message-----
From Chris Kotting <ckotting at core.com>
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, November 16, 2000 7:59 AM
Subject: Re: rubbish was Re: torque
>My understanding was that the freewheeling on SAABs was because of
the 2
>cycle engines. There were some problems with them on "overrun". I
>don't know any more details than that, though. (Yet. I'm still
hoping
>that my MG loving bride will see her way clear to allowing a Sonnett
in
>the garage.)
>
>Christian Stanton wrote:
>>
>> Leave it to Saab...they have had a few innovations (and flops):
>> - Front wheel drive (how strange! since 1948)
>> - 2 cycle cars (umm..you want me to add oil to the gas)
>> - Freewheeling (for economy???)
>> - Turbocharging (1st passenger turbo in 1978)
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