My Misc Fiero issues

[GTRS Fiero]

Top middle?  I was picturing a hose clamp type of thing.  Hmmm.  I guess that could be made, easily enough.

[Fierofool]

That is the clamp.  Some pumps come with it and some don't .

[PK]

Sadly not possible to post pics from phone here.

I have a hold bracket template should you need to make one.   

Took me a while to work out why my bracket didn't fit at first...the alternator bracket needs removing first!!

[GTRS Fiero]

Joy.  Well, at least that tip should save me some time.

I still can't figure out why the bolts are all different sizes.

[GTRS Fiero]

I drove my Fiero a lot, this week, trying to get to the bottom of the temp issue.  Here are some things I tried:
1. Remove the thermostat.  No change, other than MPG, and it takes a while to heat up.
2. Leave the AC off.  No change.  The radiator/cooling fan does still come on, which leads me to believe that the temp gauge and CTS do aagree.  Considering that the heat in the front compartment is considerable, and the hose from the engine is very hot, I think the coolant is circulating.

I considered replacing the temp gauge sender again, but that doesn't seem to be the issue.  The thermostat has already been replaced, but removing it would isolate the problem, anyway.  All the coolant hoses have been replaced.

The last thing I'm thinking may be the issue is a slight crimp in the passenger-side coolant tube.  Ever since that happened, my temps have randomly been high.  Since there was so much other stuff done at the same time, I haven't gotten to that, yet.

The engine never runs as if it's overheating, but it sure is warm.

[GTRS Fiero]

I'm being told that my rings still aren't seated.  I have 9,xxx miles on these rings.  I would think they'd be seated, by now.  Any opinions?

[NoMad]

How does the coolant look? Would it be worth descalling the cooling system with a rust remover? I will see how the thermocool goes in mine and report back but might be wprth a shot.

[GTRS Fiero]

My coolant looks just like it came out of the jug.

[NoMad]

And this is a new radiator too right?

[GTRS Fiero]

Yes.  New radiator, new water pump, new hoses, new thermostat.

[NoMad]

Ya, super unlikely it would be scalling then. Your idea of the crimped pipe sounds about right.

[GTRS Fiero]

Planning to get another pipe.  Maybe this one can be repaired, later on.

[GTRS Fiero]

With the white VSS speedo gear, my check engine light has not come on.  With the blue gear, the check engine light came on when I let off the throttle...sometimes.

[GTRS Fiero]

Today, I discovered that my ECU is programmed for a 180-degree thermostat.  Interesting.  I wonder what issues that would cause.

[Fierofool]

If you're running a 195 thermostat, the fan will come on long before the thermostat opens, possibly making the fan run constantly and maybe not reaching operating temperature.  MPG could suffer.