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Phlebmaster's 86 Fiero GT Evolution- full of pics and win! (Page 2/5) |
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Phlebmaster
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DEC 20, 09:03 AM
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quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
Still feel that way? Kind of looks like battery acid has been used as coolant in that car!
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I like your sense of humor... Yes I still do. To quote myself and add context
quote | This car sat for several months before I got her, |
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They don't make 30 year old vacuum lines or old metal parts like they used to, but this specific issue was caused by cavitation related to sitting for a long period in a wet environment. Oregon is very wet and the car was not running for months until I went to pick it up. The owner let me know about the issues she knew about and from what I have seen they took care of the car up to that point.
Besides, this wouldn't be much of a project thread if the car was perfect and would reduce your entertainment level by 0.0000001% and that would be a tragedy! ------------------ Aaron H 1986 Fiero GT 2.8- A dream car of mine since childhood- Stock now, but looking for creative options to upgrade this wonderful car[This message has been edited by Phlebmaster (edited 12-20-2018).]
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Patrick
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DEC 20, 06:22 PM
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quote | Originally posted by Phlebmaster:
...this specific issue was caused by cavitation related to sitting for a long period in a wet environment. Oregon is very wet and the car was not running for months until I went to pick it up.
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I know all about a "wet environment". I'm on the coast here in BC.
I've had Fieros which had been sitting for almost ten years... and I've never seen that type and/or level of corrosion. Must be an Oregon thing.
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Phlebmaster
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DEC 20, 06:29 PM
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quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
I know all about a "wet environment". I'm on the coast here in BC.
I've had Fieros which had been sitting for almost ten years... and I've never seen that type and/or level of corrosion. Must be an Oregon thing.
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Well...We do have slugs larger than your common house cat...so yeah. LOL
I was a bit surprised at the level of decay, but it makes sense IF she didn't have coolant and only used water in the car for a while. I have experience with this type of thing with Datsuns... those are rust buckets from the factory but I loved my 240Z.
------------------ Aaron H 1986 Fiero GT 2.8- A dream car of mine since childhood- Stock now, but looking for creative options to upgrade this wonderful car
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Patrick
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DEC 20, 06:47 PM
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quote | Originally posted by Phlebmaster:
I was a bit surprised at the level of decay, but it makes sense IF she didn't have coolant and only used water in the car for a while.
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I suspect it was not only straight water (rather than proper coolant), but it was probably "hard" water as well.
quote | Originally posted by Phlebmaster:
Well...We do have slugs larger than your common house cat...
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Yes, I have heard there are some rather impressive specimens down there.
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copperhens
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DEC 21, 05:11 PM
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I didn't know those housings were so expensive. I see why you're trying to fix yours up.
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Phlebmaster
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DEC 21, 05:24 PM
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quote | Originally posted by copperhens:
I didn't know those housings were so expensive. I see why you're trying to fix yours up. |
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Yeah, $70 for a used one was what I found. I was desperate too otherwise I’d been stranded. But I am making a trip to the local pick n pull tomorrow to scavenge the only fiero they have. I’ll have spares for anything I need. I’ll also see what engine options they have because I saw a 95 camaro sitting there and I think it had the 3.4. My wife will be unhappy with me if I come home with another engine... lol but I’ll take the beating ------------------ Aaron H 1986 Fiero GT 2.8- A dream car of mine since childhood- Stock now, but looking for creative options to upgrade this wonderful car
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Phlebmaster
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DEC 24, 08:49 AM
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cvxjet
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DEC 24, 08:04 PM
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A couple of things; 1) Get to that JY and get the Thermostat housing off of that 85! 2) It is very smart to gather spare parts; Like that Thermo housing, which is thin metal and CAN be exposed to a very corrosive environment. 3) Those locking lug nuts can be removed by using the right-size CHEAP socket and hammering it on. 4) Be very careful about lifting your Fiero; The coolant tubes run along the rockers....They are very nicely made stainless pipes....But they can easily be damaged/crushed.
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Phlebmaster
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DEC 24, 08:26 PM
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quote | Originally posted by cvxjet:
A couple of things; 1) Get to that JY and get the Thermostat housing off of that 85! 2) It is very smart to gather spare parts; Like that Thermo housing, which is thin metal and CAN be exposed to a very corrosive environment. 3) Those locking lug nuts can be removed by using the right-size CHEAP socket and hammering it on. 4) Be very careful about lifting your Fiero; The coolant tubes run along the rockers....They are very nicely made stainless pipes....But they can easily be damaged/crushed. |
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Thank you for the input and pointers... Yes, I definitely grabbed that housing. $4.99 was all!
The socket- I tried using a 13/16th socket but it started to strip the nut- but I'll try a different socket since I was using an old one that was pretty worn...if I was going to ruin one that was the one I would prefer to do it to. :-) . If nothing else I can try the gator socket- that was something I read about too. Or plan C option D I can get a nut out tool from HF that will work. I was trying to save the lug nuts, but probably better to get rid of them anyway.
And the coolant lines were out of danger this time, I set the car up with the forks resting on the rear chassis rather than the body but good advice nonetheless for anyone seeing my shenanigans and getting a bright idea. LOL ------------------ Aaron H 1986 Fiero GT 2.8- A dream car of mine since childhood- Stock now, but looking for creative options to upgrade this wonderful car
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Patrick
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DEC 24, 08:45 PM
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quote | Originally posted by Phlebmaster:
EGR valve assy with new tube
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That's a "new" tube? Do you have an asbestos jacket for it? If not, you'll need to buy some header wrap (discussed Here). Otherwise, exhaust heat from the EGR tube will help to cook the ICM in the base of your distributor.
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