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General Discussion / Re: Happening on my birthday, September 15
« on: September 07, 2017, 01:42:09 pm »
Here's another video about the end of the Cassini mission:
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Club News / Re: Run For The Hills 22 Information
« on: September 07, 2017, 09:52:23 am »
The Swayne boys are coming to the run...
My brother Lloyd's car (used to be my car):
My brother Mike's 4.9 Formula:
My "XD4" Fiero:
My brother Lloyd's car (used to be my car):
My brother Mike's 4.9 Formula:
My "XD4" Fiero:
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Club News / Re: Run For The Hills 22 Information
« on: September 07, 2017, 09:47:43 am »I may get my camera out and shoot some. The only problem is that I don't know how to convert it from it's format so that it can be viewed on other than the camera.I can convert it for you.
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General Discussion / Happening on my birthday, September 15
« on: September 06, 2017, 02:44:55 pm »
NASA's Cassini spacecraft, which has been orbiting Saturn for the last 13 years, is almost out of fuel. Cassini has made some fantastic discoveries, including the possibility of life on two of Saturn's moons. So NASA, to avoid any possibility of contamination, will send Cassini into Saturn's atmosphere on September 15, where it will burn up. They will try to maintain transmissions to Earth as long as possible.
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General Fiero Discussion / Re: Ball joints
« on: September 05, 2017, 09:21:55 pm »
There are 6 bushings on each side of the 88 rear suspension. Two on the trailing arm, and two on each of the transverse arms between the cradle and the knuckle.
In the drawing in this thread, the trailing arm is part no. 18, and the other arms are parts no. 39 (solid), and 44 (adjustable).
In the drawing in this thread, the trailing arm is part no. 18, and the other arms are parts no. 39 (solid), and 44 (adjustable).
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General Fiero Discussion / Re: Ball joints
« on: September 05, 2017, 08:55:24 pm »
Just the bushing, including the ones in the arms, if they're bad. Chances are, the trailing arm bushings will be OK. The other ones are smaller, and more likely to need replacing.
But if you're experiencing rear problems on an 88, it could be that your rear knuckle long bolt holes are worn. Rodney Dickman sells a fix for this.
But if you're experiencing rear problems on an 88, it could be that your rear knuckle long bolt holes are worn. Rodney Dickman sells a fix for this.
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General Fiero Discussion / Re: Ball joints
« on: September 05, 2017, 06:19:11 pm »
There are no rear ball joints on an 88. Only bushings.
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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: 88 Duke Cradle Drop
« on: September 04, 2017, 09:58:53 am »
The AC is working now. I had to "steal" a relay from our "parts car" to make it work. The new compressor is much quieter than the old one, which was probably on it's last legs.
This job is basically complete.
This job is basically complete.
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The Market / Re: Need Automatic Shifter Part.
« on: September 02, 2017, 09:57:59 pm »
Bend part of a large paper clip into a U and push it in to where the clip goes.
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General Discussion / Re: LHD cars
« on: August 28, 2017, 07:51:25 am »
People driving between the UK and France face this problem all the time. They seem to do OK.
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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: 88 Duke Cradle Drop
« on: August 27, 2017, 08:50:41 pm »
I finished putting Buzz back together today, and took it on a test drive. The "new" transmission is quite an improvement over the old one. It's perfectly silent (no gear noise). And the new clutch works great too.
Now all I have to do is replace the accumulator and orifice tube, and charge the AC.
Now all I have to do is replace the accumulator and orifice tube, and charge the AC.
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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: 88 Duke Cradle Drop
« on: August 26, 2017, 07:37:29 pm »
The cradle's back in the car, the wires and fuel lines are hooked up, and it runs. I also connected the brake and clutch lines and bled them. I still have to connect the hoses and add coolant.
The only pictures I have are a couple of things that made today's job easier. First, the following tool makes aligning the front cradle attachments much easier...
I took a picture of it in my hand to give you an idea of the size. I can't tell you where to get one, because I bought it long. long ago (in a galaxy far, far away).
The next thing is a wooden wedge I cut from a 2x4. When you bleed your clutch, push the rod back as far as it will go, and put the wedge between it and the clutch arm to hold it back. Now there's less air in the slave cylinder to get rid of.
The only pictures I have are a couple of things that made today's job easier. First, the following tool makes aligning the front cradle attachments much easier...
I took a picture of it in my hand to give you an idea of the size. I can't tell you where to get one, because I bought it long. long ago (in a galaxy far, far away).
The next thing is a wooden wedge I cut from a 2x4. When you bleed your clutch, push the rod back as far as it will go, and put the wedge between it and the clutch arm to hold it back. Now there's less air in the slave cylinder to get rid of.
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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: 88 Duke Cradle Drop
« on: August 25, 2017, 10:52:48 pm »
Aluminum can be brazed with this. I have some -- it actually works.