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Author Topic: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga  (Read 105145886 times)

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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #555 on: September 12, 2019, 10:31:00 pm »
I'm not sure how your coil packs are mounted but the shield fits down into the recess where the sensor is located.  It curls around below and between the sensor and manifold. 
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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #556 on: September 12, 2019, 10:32:22 pm »
There is a bit of space.  A bit.
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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #557 on: September 14, 2019, 07:18:46 pm »
I have pictures of my Fiero with the largest rocking chair in the works, the largest pitchfork, largest mailbox, etc.  Somewhere, I have a picture of my Fiero with a statue of John Wayne on one side, and Ronald Reagan on the other.

There is a globe somewhere that I've been trying to find.  I was unable to get my Fiero anywhere near the Liberty Bell.

So, here's a pic I was able to get:


This was difficult to get, because of road heights.  My Fiero is too low.
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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #558 on: October 06, 2019, 05:26:42 pm »
Well, one step forward, one step backward.  Sigh.

My objective was to cross something off my list.  The bad loom.

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After

The trunk wall wiring was first.  The original loom was about 2.25" too short, so a new piece was made to replace it, and run all the way back to a harness junction by the air filter canister.  Of course, additional work was needed on that end, and the wiring going into the MAT sensor did not please me, so I cleaned that up as well.

Yes, the retainer was clipped back around the loom, after this picture was taken.

So far, so good.
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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #559 on: October 06, 2019, 05:31:01 pm »
Next up was the hinge wiring loom.

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Somewhere around this time, I noticed that my trunk light was not lit.  I removed the housing from the trunk wall, and discovered that the bulb was missing!  No amount of digging around in that hole led to finding the bulb.

Overall, I'm pleased with the new loom.  It feels slightly more slick than the original, but it seems to hold up to the abuse of my testing.

So, although I have the loom project marked as a success, in removing this item from my list, I had to add another item.
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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #560 on: November 01, 2019, 08:56:04 pm »
I'm thinking of adding a vent to my spoiler.  Has anyone tried this?
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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #561 on: November 01, 2019, 09:26:22 pm »
What would it vent?
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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #562 on: November 01, 2019, 09:27:49 pm »
Heat from the engine bay.
« Last Edit: November 14, 2019, 08:09:23 pm by GTRS Fiero »
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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #563 on: November 02, 2019, 02:27:42 pm »
I have the decklid vented but it is forward of the spoiler.
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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #564 on: November 02, 2019, 04:42:34 pm »
I may also add a decklid vent, but my thought was to run air up through the wingstands to the spoiler, and out the spoiler.
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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #565 on: November 02, 2019, 05:44:37 pm »
The stands mount over the trunk, not over the engine compartment.  It would be hard to route air to the stands, and then the amount going up through there probably wouldn't be much.  The Mustang scoop like NoMad has is probably the most efficient. 
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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #566 on: November 02, 2019, 06:05:27 pm »
Hmmm.  Probably so.

I was going to use the turbo intercooler vent, and have hor air be forced through the decklid to the stands, which would require reworked mounts.
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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #567 on: November 14, 2019, 08:10:52 pm »
The new trunk light arrived and has been installed.   The lens does not stay in the hole well.
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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #568 on: December 02, 2019, 05:45:22 pm »
Haven't had time to work on the lens, but got something else in the mail: coolant tubes!
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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #569 on: December 06, 2019, 11:30:30 pm »
Weather permitting, tomorrow will be the test to see if my Fiero responds well to the new programming.  Other than leaves, everything is supposed to be clear.
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