Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 08, 2020, 11:01:19 pm
Not bad for 30 years old.
Post by: scottb on March 09, 2020, 12:29:46 pm
Post by: Slyp on March 09, 2020, 12:40:46 pm
Post by: Fierofool on March 09, 2020, 12:46:51 pm
And we all scored another post.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 09, 2020, 09:59:17 pm
He scores another post.......
Thank you for your contribution to this thread. Your critique of my posts is invaluable. If you would also help me find posts I've made that contain typo's, I'd apprdciate it.
Meanwhile, I value your perspective, but will share an alternate perspective. GFC is in a dinghy out in a rough sea. The dinghy is taking on water. I'm bailing the water out of the dinghy. Each of my posts is basically another such effort. When I read your post, I realized one important fact: I'm not even in the dinghy. So, while I may have bailed a lot of water, my efforts are futile, and do not benefit me.
Sunday was a bad day, for me. I took some time to restore these bolts, and was trying to be positive, by sharing how the bolts came out. I was rather pleased with the results. It was something I could do while I still can.
As far as posts, when I remember, I've made an effort to wait, offering others a chance to reply. Sometimes, hours go by, without a reply. Further, I have gone back and deleted posts/topics that in retrospect did not benefit GFC, thus reducing my total number of posts. I have been trying to avoid posting in the general board, lately, to keep my posts down.
I'm at a bit of a loss. When I came here, the forum was very slow. I think that was the slowest full year showing on record. Days had gone by without activity. We now have more visitors, more posts, and have not had a dead day for almost 3 years. My post about the valve cover bolts was relevant (at least in my mind).
If you have relevant responses to posts, I encourage you to reply. If there is something you believe I could do differently or better, please let me know. I am open to constructive criticism. Please PM me, or email me, so we don't score more posts that may not contribute to the betterment of the club.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 09, 2020, 10:02:06 pm
I dont get it
Well, I was sharing my excitement. If everyone's valve cover bolts look like this, my excitement was misplaced, and my efforts were wasted.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 09, 2020, 10:06:43 pm
The valve cover bolts have a rubber seal on them. They usually go bad and are partially at fault for valve cover leaks. These bolts are somewhat specific to the Fiero and are very difficult to come by.
I've been looking at the rubber seal on the bolts. If I could find rubber like that, I could cut more such seals. Meanwhile, while looking for different bolts, I spoke with a company about making those, and showed them these, as well. They can reproduce these valve cover bolts.
Post by: TopNotch on March 09, 2020, 10:33:59 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 10, 2020, 07:43:26 am
Post by: Roger on March 10, 2020, 09:17:20 am
What did you use to clean yours? They look near new!
Post by: scottb on March 10, 2020, 02:42:37 pm
Post by: The Art Doctor on March 10, 2020, 04:36:14 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 10, 2020, 05:58:52 pm
My rust removal efforts were supposed to make the last 2 newsletters, but didn't make the cut.
I'll try to get a better pic.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 10, 2020, 10:12:23 pm
I still need to clean the threads.