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Re: Aerodonamic Work Session
« Reply #60 on: July 30, 2018, 07:37:32 pm »
Other than voltage and noise, any issue to the electric fan running constantly?

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Re: Aerodonamic Work Session
« Reply #61 on: July 30, 2018, 09:39:04 pm »
It just shortens the life and depending upon the thermostat, it can make it run too cold in the winter. 
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Re: Aerodonamic Work Session
« Reply #62 on: August 05, 2018, 10:37:01 am »
We are a  month and a half from the proposed sale date and then I have a window of time to sell off inventory and clear out. I'm not shutting down until the check is in my hand. I don't trust my Landlords in the least.

Mike, just to clarify, are you moving, or closing the business permanently?

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Re: Aerodonamic Work Session
« Reply #63 on: October 13, 2018, 03:22:34 pm »
What are the remaining items needing to be done?

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Re: Aerodonamic Work Session
« Reply #64 on: October 13, 2018, 07:24:19 pm »
Install rear calipers and connect ebrake. 
Install rear sway bar.
Install inner console and trim.
Evacuate and charge AC system.
Wrap a portion of a wiring harness that had the plastic sheathing melted away.
Install the firewall heat shield.
Finish coolant fill.
Check and tighten rear suspension components.
Install air intake and filter housing.
Install cruise vacuum canister and engine bay cooling tubes.

Steve and Jason working with the C500 and the front battery connection.


Jordan and Jason connecting tank to engine fuel lines.


Jason, Steve and Mike trying to locate a ground connection point for the front mounted battery cable.


Mike and Steve both agree that it's not long enough to reach that connection point.


Finally!  The starter is installed.  When the 3.4 block was drilled and tapped for the starter, it wasn't in proper alignment.  The starter was difficult to install, but with all hands on board, we finally got it.


After all that work, it Barked At Us.  A little starting fluid in the intake and it fired but died.  So add to the To Do List, a new fuel pump, which Mike already has on hand.

Others that were involved but camera-shy were Scott and Dave. 
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Re: Aerodonamic Work Session
« Reply #65 on: October 13, 2018, 07:54:50 pm »
It's great that so many people turned out to help.

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Re: Aerodonamic Work Session
« Reply #66 on: October 14, 2018, 09:37:18 am »
The throttle body liike clean.  Interesting nuts on the strut bolts.

Wouldn't it have made things easier to have cleaned the engine bay while the engine was out?

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Re: Aerodonamic Work Session
« Reply #67 on: October 14, 2018, 10:08:40 am »
The throttle body liike clean.  Interesting nuts on the strut bolts.

Wouldn't it have made things easier to have cleaned the engine bay while the engine was out?

The throttle body had tape over the mouth, in the pic that you can see. But it was quite clean.
Don installed "acorn" nuts on the the strut bolts, when he originally built the car. Mike said he really didn't want to modify it, from how Don had it.

The engine bay is really not dirty at all. Mostly dust. (The pics make it look worse than it is.) Don kept it spotless.
I really didn't do that much, due to still having stitches in my hand, but I barely got dirty after being there most of the day.
Once everything is screwed back together, a quick squirt from the hose will do wonders.
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Re: Aerodonamic Work Session
« Reply #68 on: October 14, 2018, 10:20:19 am »
Good for Mike.  I'd like to see this Fiero all clean again.

Does one of the sail panel windows need to be replaced?
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« Reply #69 on: October 14, 2018, 10:24:37 am »
No. The sail panels are pretty much perfect.
Other than the unpainted front fascia, the whole car is quite nice, under all the dust, dirt, and tree sap, left from sitting in the yard.
A good wash will make it shine.
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Re: Aerodonamic Work Session
« Reply #70 on: October 14, 2018, 10:32:21 am »
Glad to read...why the unpainted front fascia?

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Re: Aerodonamic Work Session
« Reply #71 on: November 24, 2018, 03:08:06 pm »
When is the next session?

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Re: Aerodonamic Work Session
« Reply #72 on: November 24, 2018, 06:23:03 pm »
...why the unpainted front fascia?

It was a replacement.
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Re: Aerodonamic Work Session
« Reply #73 on: November 26, 2018, 08:42:01 pm »
I got it started last Tuesday before shutting down for Thanksgiving. Just a few misc things and then get it cleaned and detailed.

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Re: Aerodonamic Work Session
« Reply #74 on: November 26, 2018, 08:46:49 pm »
Awesome!   I can't wait to hear how it runs.