Club's Formula Fastback

[Fierofool]

In preparation for the fuel rail changeover, I removed the fuel line to rail block to install it onto the 3.4 rail.  It's a NO-GO.  There are no drilled and tapped holes in the rail to mount the Fiero block and the mating surfaces around the seals are much larger on the 3.4 rail because the lines insert directly into the rail.  The only way it will work is to utilize the 3.4 rail and fuel block as it is, and modify the Fiero fuel lines by cutting and splicing Camaro/Firebird fuel lines ends onto them. 

I think our best bet at the moment is to just stay with the 2.8 fuel rail that I have, transfer the adjustable regulator to it, and plug off the cold start injector.  We will still need to order the fuel block to rail seal from The Fiero Store, though, since mine was damaged when I was investigating transferring it to the 3.4 rail. 

[Raydar]

I can check and see if I have a spare fuel rail. I know that I used to.
Unless you just want to proceed with what you've got.

[Fierofool]

I have 2 spare 2.8 fuel rails, Steve.  The injectors are projected to be here by Saturday.  If they're in, after I get back from the rifle range, I'll get with Mike to see if I can drop everything off. 

[MikeMac]

Charlie,
Where do we stand on the clutch slave? Were we going to get it running good first and then address the clutch issue?

[Fierofool]

I don't think it's been ordered, but we can do it either way.

[Fierofool]

I just received the injectors.  It will still be Saturday afternoon before I can get them down to you, Mike.  I have a meeting at 6PM tonight and will be in Chattanooga, tomorrow. 

[Fierofool]

I delivered the injectors and fuel rails to Mike.  We will need that gasket that goes between the fuel line block and the fuel rail.  Do we have permission to order it?  It's probably going to approach $50 with shipping charges.

https://www.fierostore.com/Product/Detail.aspx?s=60853&d=240&p=2

[GrannyLinda]

It Is Fine With Me

[Roger]

I vote to get it.

[Sarge]

I give my approval

Dave

[GTRS Fiero]

So...?  What happened?  Work to continue after August meeting?

[Fierofool]

I think Mike has ordered the intake gasket set, the gasket seal for the fuel rail and maybe something else I don't remember.  I was planning to get down there to help a little, but things have been happening at home that needs attention, plus I have a bad cold and my back's bothering me again.  I hope to get there Thursday.  I'm going to try to do another bleed on the slave to be sure I have all the air out, then we'll go from there on that issue. 

[GTRS Fiero]

Get your cold and back better first.  Thanks for the update.

[Fierofool]

I dropped by Mike's shop yesterday to evaluate the clutch situation, again.  I don't find any leaks at the slave cylinder, but didn't check the back of the master cylinder.  I did a gravity bleed on the system, again, and immediately, there were air bubbles coming out the bleeder.  It's very possible that I didn't get everything out in previous attempts.  Only time will tell, once we get it back up and running and the clutch is in use again. 

Side note:  Northlake Automotive is beginning to look a little like The Fiero Factory, Jr.  with the 88 Formula Fastback, the 88 Coupe 3800SC and the 86 SE. 

[MikeMac]

I got the car running today and the miss is gone but it is idling high. I checked for a vacuum leak but didn't find one. I'll check again tomorrow.  It does seem to stumble when revving the motor though. Maybe it needs a set of plugs?

It does have an adjustable fuel pressure regulator that may be out of whack even though I just switched it off the old fuel rail. Maybe a tune session with some club guys is in order? It's definitely running better but still isn't right.