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fierobear
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OCT 31, 03:09 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Toddster:
Agreed! I remember his original Double Heim Joint versions. |
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Also, his 88 front wheel bearings are amazing. Rides like a new car.
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fierobear
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OCT 31, 04:55 PM
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I started a new thread in Tech where I posted questions and pictures to help get more information on the fuel sender clean up and calibration. Toddster, if you have time, please drop by? All feedback is appreciated.
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/143127.html
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fierogt28
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OCT 31, 07:13 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fierobear:
Also, his 88 front wheel bearings are amazing. Rides like a new car. |
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Which ones, the HD front bearing? Or his reproduction original...?
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fierogt28
88 GT, Loaded, 5-speed.
88 GT, 5-speed. Beechwood interior, All original.[This message has been edited by fierogt28 (edited 10-31-2019).]
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fierogt28
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OCT 31, 07:16 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fierobear:
Also, his 88 front wheel bearings are amazing. Rides like a new car. |
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Which ones, the HD front bering? Or his reproduction original...?------------------
fierogt28
88 GT, Loaded, 5-speed.
88 GT, 5-speed. Beechwood interior, All original.
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fierobear
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NOV 01, 09:56 AM
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Toddster
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NOV 01, 07:11 PM
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So we are moving in 2 weeks and I just do not have the time to do the detailing in the engine bay that I would normally do. So I am just going to get the engine running so that it moves on it's own. Then I will get back to work on it once I have a new workshop set-up at the new house. So today I took down the top of the engine and cleaned out the carbon. This thing was running RICH! wow, I'm surprised it ran at all with that exhaust leak. But the cylinders all have good compression and it should run fine once built back up correctly.
I also cleaned the cradle and tranny and mounted them together.
It is important to remember that when you change from an AUTO to a 5-Speed, you need to move the front motor mount from the right set of cradle holes to the left.
This weekend I will reassemble the engine and mate it to the tranny
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Toddster
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NOV 04, 06:34 PM
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OK, it's time to get this thing fixed up and put together. The long term goal is a new high performance engine. Bu for the time being, I just want to get this one running and reliable until next spring.
The first step is to get the fatal flaw in the stock Fiero engine fixed, the infamous exhaust port flashing. This is the before. Car and Driver did an analysis of this problem and, although they didn't go as far as pointing out that THIS is the reason for the majority of Fiero engine fires, they did mention that it was a hazard and removing it would gain you between 7-9 horsepower with no other mods!
After using a Hole Dozer 27mm hole saw and a rotary rasp.
OH, and never re-install without chasing those rusted out threads with a tap!
Lastly, clean the mating surface and sheck for level. if there are any gaps you will need to plane the surface
I always take a wire wheel to the vin and block numbers to make sure I have the original engine and I can document it.
The next step it to replace the timing chain. The fact is that after 100k miles, your chain will develop a lot of slop. Even as easily as this engine has been driven, you can see the slack on the left side of the chain. Badly loosened chains will actually have broken the guide tabs off!
This is what it should look like. And if you are keeping the stock crankshaft drive gear (which I am because it is in perfect condition) then it takes 2 minutes work! Notice the timing marks pointing towards each other indicating TDC.
Next, replace the front crankshaft seal and put on the new waterpump! Make sure to clean the mating surfaces well before installing the new gaskets with a thin film of RTV as a bonding agent.
Lastly, install the new flywheel, clutch and pressureplate, ANd throw-out bearing before spening 45 minutes thrying to wrestle the tranny and engine together. 
Tomorrow I will work on the wiring harness, cross-over pipe from the donor car (the stock Auto Tranny cross-over will not work), then bolt all the accessories on.[This message has been edited by Toddster (edited 11-04-2019).]
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fierogt28
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NOV 04, 08:58 PM
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Great work Toddster...
Did you replace the timing cover, or just cleaned up the original?
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fierogt28
88 GT, Loaded, 5-speed.
88 GT, 5-speed. Beechwood interior, All original.
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fierobear
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NOV 05, 02:02 AM
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| quote | | Lastly, install the new flywheel, clutch and pressureplate, ANd throw-out bearing before spening 45 minutes thrying to wrestle the tranny and engine together. |
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To make this easier (and it should be much less than 45 minutes)...
1. Hang the transaxle using two 18mm cradle bolts in the top two transaxle holes
2. While putting forward pressure on the transaxle, rotate the engine using either a remote starter (making short presses on the button), or with a 19mm socket on the bolt at the center of the harmonic balancer usually a two person job). The transaxle should pop into place .
3. Put all of the other bolts in place and tighten on the transaxle. Then remove the cradle bolts and put the correct bolts in place. Done.
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Toddster
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NOV 05, 10:27 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by fierogt28:
Great work Toddster...
Did you replace the timing cover, or just cleaned up the original?
Thanks,
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The cover is original, just cleaned-up.
I did replace the cam gear but not the crank gear. Ideally, you should replace both (and I do have a puller) but the crank gear was so unworn that I elected to save the time and effort.[This message has been edited by Toddster (edited 05-30-2021).]
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