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Author Topic: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga  (Read 105144091 times)

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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #120 on: March 23, 2017, 08:09:03 pm »
Should I be at all concerned with how the motor is sitting here?  Or, more specifically, with what it's sitting on?



I'm also concerned about possible damage to the rockers.  Should I be?

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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #121 on: March 23, 2017, 08:30:18 pm »
It depends upon how long it sits uncovered.  The rockets are pretty sturdy but they should have used a spreader or balance beam on the lifting chain.
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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #122 on: March 23, 2017, 08:32:48 pm »
What about the bottom of the engine?  Aren't there shafts underneath, tubes, etc that may get damaged?

I thought so, too, about a spreader.  I guess it could have been worse.  My valve covers could have been on.
« Last Edit: March 25, 2017, 08:03:39 am by tshark »

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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #123 on: March 23, 2017, 08:35:31 pm »
If there's no oil pan, it's not good for it to be sitting on the concrete like that.
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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #124 on: March 23, 2017, 08:36:22 pm »
Great...

I didn't see an oil pan.

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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #125 on: March 23, 2017, 09:58:39 pm »
The 1 thing I see that's a no-no is it's being lifted by the front exhaust manifold rather than a lifting point.  If there's no pan, the bearings are being filled with grit.
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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #126 on: March 23, 2017, 10:01:38 pm »
Hmmm.  I wonder what else I missed.

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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #127 on: March 23, 2017, 11:44:36 pm »
He says the oil pan was on, the engine covered when not in use, the chain didn't touch the rockers, and the transmission wasn't attatched when lifting by the manifold.  Made me feel a little better.  Except I see the transmission on it in that pic.
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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #128 on: March 24, 2017, 09:23:50 pm »
Where did you find that?  Cool!  How do I get my grubby paws on one too?!
Is it compatible with obd1 $24 or $88 or what? 
Inquiring minds want to know!

I forgot to mention that the DashScan II will probably run you a couple hundred.  I emailed Oliver about the 7730, but haven't heard back.

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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #129 on: March 25, 2017, 08:06:33 am »
I'd like to do something like these hood vents with my hood, someday, but can this be done without compromising the seal in the front compartment?  Also, how about water/debris getting in there?  Of course, not deliberate, but leaves, pollen, everything.


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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #130 on: March 25, 2017, 09:01:52 am »
Vents can be installed far enough forward that you don't need to cut through the front bulkhead.  Expanded metal mesh can keep most debris out.  Even with water running into the vents when parked, I believe it misses everything that's important.  A single vent might dump it on the fan motor, so a dual vent as you show would dump it onto the fan, either side of the motor. 

Tha Driver, Paul Angel, in Commerce, Ga., makes a variety of hood, fender, deck and side scoops.  You can contact him at
ImThaDriver "at" Yahoo.Com

http://angelonearth.net/customfiberglass/hoods.html
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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #131 on: March 25, 2017, 09:28:09 am »
Yes, I've PM'd him a bit on here.  I really like his STM scoop for the decklid. These scoops are from something else.  Not that he couldn't make them, but I like this style over the scoops I've seen on his site.  Of course, I'm only interested in this scoop if it does function to let air out from under the hood.

The Driver is apparently a busy guy, these days.

Here's the look I like:
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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #132 on: March 28, 2017, 05:39:05 pm »
Here is Oliver's reply about the DashScan II:

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Unfortunately the Scantool part doesn't work with the 7730, neither does the mileage display. These are Fiero-only features.
I am in the process of switching to the 7730 as well, which is why I have been working on the successor of DashScan for my Fiero as well.

I asked about the possibility of buying the new version.  We'll see.
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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #133 on: March 28, 2017, 05:42:42 pm »
I think I offended the guy working on my Fiero.  First with the question about the chains on the rockers; then, I said I want to see the video of it coughing to life.  He said it will start right up.  It hasn't run since October 19th, and has been apart, new fuel pump and lines, new computer, etc, so I figured....won't it take a moment to get everything sync'd up?  Heck, I figured it would smoke a bit.  I know when I run the fuel system cleaner in an engine, it smokes.
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Re: My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga
« Reply #134 on: March 28, 2017, 05:45:11 pm »
I guess pics make a difference.  I had posted this thread about my Fiero on PFF.  No replies, but I hadn't posted any pics.  As I read through that post, it really doesn't seem I've made much progress since then.  Wow.  Three years ago, already!
« Last Edit: March 28, 2017, 05:47:13 pm by tshark »