Fiero Worky but Water Leaky

[GTRS Fiero]

Looks like a crack, or fracture, to me, too.  Usually the bearings go, and the shaft seal leaks, but it looks as if the case cracked.

I highly recommend using a tensioner pulley, to prevent overtightening and belt squeal issues.

[PK]

I have never had the belt squeal issue... Maybe this is why!!

The odd leak position and the position of that line would certainly coincide with water leaking off the underneath of that possible crack and pooling below.

I will have to update my shopping list. Is the tensioner pulley a sir Rodney component?

[GTRS Fiero]

Dodgerunner on PFF sells the tensioner pulley.  You'll need a different length belt to go with it.

[PK]

Ahh yes thanks, dodgerunner.  I have sent him an email about a kit.

[GTRS Fiero]

I think he is on the vendor list in the newsletter.

[f85gtron]

But the kit, complete with correct belt.  Keep the part number for future reference. The dodgerunner tensioner is the easiest money you’ll forgot you’ve spent! ...forgot, because you’ll never here a squeaky belt again and have to read forum posts from poor saps whom are still struggling with those woes to remember...
Money well spent!

[GTRS Fiero]

That's the part I didn't get.  If you get the part number for the belt, let me know.

[PK]

Part number for the belt is "Gates K050450 (45")" according to DR

[GTRS Fiero]

For the stock belt, or the belt with the tensioner?

[PK]

That's the belt with the tensioner kit,

[GTRS Fiero]

With the tensioner.  Odd.  I thought I replied asking which that was, but the post vanished.

[PK]

Just an update:

Super Todd has confirmed he can source all the bits on my shopping list. 

Dodgerunner belt tensioner kit ordered.

Now just the agonising wait........I am on a little island called the Isle of Wight this week so no Fiero time but will do some more spraying of bolts on my return!  I suppose I can also start removing bits for access while waiting.

[TopNotch]

The Beatles...

"Every summer we can rent a cottage in the Isle of Wight, if it's not too dear..."

And to think that you're already there. Are you 64?

[PK]

I might be by the time my bits arrive. 

[PK]

The super Todd package has arrived. 

Metal impeller, check.  Holdy bracket, check.  Two gasket options, check. Thermo housing gasket, check.  New AC belt, check (AC not used/needed but it looked ropey). New coil to rebuild orig dist, check. Some new jubilee clips...Ch.... ermm think they must be for water pipes? 


Just need the DR tensioner kit now but plenty to do before then, including land rover waxoiling.