Removing a V-6 Engine - By The Numbers (Page 16/22)
Toddster AUG 04, 09:25 PM

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Originally posted by Whuffo:

What's the title on that Fiero look like, Todd. Did you get it from the Fiero theives John Szpara and Andrew Villsenor?

Really; whose car is that you're stripping?

Just a friendly reminder from a Fiero supporter - if you want to be one of us, you can't steal Fieros from others.



In the first place Mike, I bought that car in this thread from someone totally unrelated to the Fiero Club. Secondly, John and Andrew are not thieves and to even suggest that they are makes you look like a complete idiot to ANYONE who knows them. Considering John put a roof over your head when you couldn't keep a job to save your life and used his shop, tools, and parts to make money for yourself without so much as a thanks, let alone rent, one would think you might be show a little gratitude but that is your business. This thread is MY business. It is one of the most referenced threads on PFF and your trolling it up is NOT going to go over well with ANYONE. Take your dirty laundry somewhere else.
Firefox AUG 04, 09:25 PM
I'm sure Todd has a legal title to every car he's had. Are you aware what a legal title says on it? It usually has a current address on it so when you abandon your car and it's towed away the tow company can find the owner. Whuffo, do you know where your titles are? Do you know where the cars are that you used to own? Yeah....I thought so. Towed away and gone forever. You should talk to the tow yards that sold your cars and find out that the laws are. Once you abandon the car the tow company tries to contact the registered owners.....at the address on the title. You weren't there? Oops....you lose. Don't blame others for your stupidity.

Whuffo = FAIL
Mike142 AUG 04, 10:51 PM
Thank you very much! I'll be doing this this weekend and thanks for sending me the word version of the file!
Toddster AUG 05, 12:05 PM

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Originally posted by Mike142:

Thank you very much! I'll be doing this this weekend and thanks for sending me the word version of the file!



My pleasure. And For the rest of you I have a new updated version of the word and pdf file with added comments and tips
nitroheadz28 AUG 05, 12:13 PM
Toddster, thanks for helping us out with this write up and for emailing me the word version!
JazzMan AUG 05, 01:20 PM

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Originally posted by Toddster:


My pleasure. And For the rest of you I have a new updated version of the word and pdf file with added comments and tips



You might update the part about crushing the brake hose with vicegrips, our old hoses are very likely to become permanently damaged by crushing them enough to pinch them closed inside, no matter how soft the outside padding material used may be. If one insists on disconnecting the calipers it's better to use a rubber or silicone plug in the end, use vacuum plugs from the auto parts store. Also, you might add the tip that if you don't want to disconnect the brake lines you can unbolt the calipers and leave them with the car, hung up to the steel inner fender bodywork using bent coathangers. This option eliminates a mandatory brake bleeding session, which some readers would probably want to do.


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Originally posted by Toddster:

This thread is ... one of the most referenced threads on PFF...



If view count is any indication, my steering column thread has almost fifty nine thousand views compared this thread's fourteen thousand. FWIW...

[This message has been edited by JazzMan (edited 08-05-2011).]

Toddster AUG 06, 09:03 PM

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Originally posted by JazzMan:

You might update the part about crushing the brake hose with vicegrips, our old hoses are very likely to become permanently damaged by crushing them enough to pinch them closed inside, no matter how soft the outside padding material used may be. If one insists on disconnecting the calipers it's better to use a rubber or silicone plug in the end, use vacuum plugs from the auto parts store. Also, you might add the tip that if you don't want to disconnect the brake lines you can unbolt the calipers and leave them with the car, hung up to the steel inner fender bodywork using bent coathangers. This option eliminates a mandatory brake bleeding session, which some readers would probably want to do.




I actually debated this with myself. I don't recommend Vise grips for the brake lines, I recommended a line clamp that you can get from the auto store or just tucking them aside. I elected not to mention the option of leaving the capilers attached for a couple of reasons; the first is that I truly recommend bleeding the brakes. Dot 3 is hydro static and I have seen very few break lines that did not need a good cleanout. As such, I think it would suck big time to swap out that engine only to have your brakes fail at the wrong time. But also, in the rust belt, it is hard to get the calipers off sometimes and not worth the trouble of doing it on the car but easier with the cradle out of the way. Naturally, people can do it anyway they like but I find it a rather simple operation to bleed the brakes after the install and in the end, I believe it saves more time and leads to a better result.


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If view count is any indication, my steering column thread has almost fifty nine thousand views compared this thread's fourteen thousand. FWIW...




I must account for about 30 of those clicks myself. a GREAT thread! When it comes to valuable Fiero content, I am down-right a-political.
fierobear AUG 07, 01:41 AM
I just hang the calipers. I keep a bundle of drop ceiling wire in the shop, and cut and bed a piece to suit. Ceiling wire has 101 uses.
Toddster SEP 20, 05:46 PM
Those asking for copies please remember to email me rather than PM. It makes it easier to reply with the file attachment. Thanks
SE85 SEP 20, 06:32 PM
Todd, Appreciate the quick response. The manual is color printed and bound and will be used this weekend. This is going to save many hours work....a plus for you.