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Author Topic: Charlies 86 SE  (Read 27951 times)

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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #60 on: May 24, 2020, 09:19:01 am »
What got finished on the Fiero?
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #61 on: May 24, 2020, 11:28:57 am »
There was 2 dozen donuts for 3 of us.  We finished 1 dozen and I brought the other home for me and my brother.  They're almost gone. 

Scott eliminated the throttle body tubes on the thermostat housing.  The old motor is stripped, off the cradle and hanging on the chain hoist.  The water pump was installed, then removed.  One bolt hole is stripped in the timing cover.  Scott will helicoil that one so I don't have to change out from the old motor. 

Sensors were removed and transferred to the new engine.  Thermostat housing, timing cover and CTS had to be ordered. 


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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #62 on: May 24, 2020, 09:11:40 pm »
I am curiosu why you don't upgrade to the newer oil pan, timing cover, and oil pump.
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #63 on: May 24, 2020, 09:19:20 pm »
Why would you call the later model oil pan an upgrade?

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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #64 on: May 24, 2020, 09:22:31 pm »
The seal.  Detailed in the March 2020 newsletter.
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #65 on: May 24, 2020, 09:34:55 pm »
I had planned to change to the 87 pan and cover that's on the old engine, but things are moving too slowly.  It was just more time and work.  I think we have the old style sealed pretty well.  Ultra Black RTV. 
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #66 on: May 25, 2020, 08:38:09 am »
Is there a deadline being approached?
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #67 on: May 25, 2020, 09:04:03 am »
Quote from: GTRS Fiero on May 25, 2020, 08:38:09 am
Is there a deadline being approached?

I'm guessing that Charlie is getting "antsy".
(I know that I do. When I see a light at the end of the tunnel, I want to run towards it.)

Of course I could be wrong.
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #68 on: May 25, 2020, 09:44:51 am »
I'm tieing up Scott's shop.  He has several projects of his own that need to be done.  Transfer the engine from the Baja Fiero to his 86.  Get a clutch installed in his Formula. 

I, personally have accomplished very little.  I seem to run out of steam quickly.  Had it not been for everyone coming in to help out, I might have just eventually pushed it out the door. 

Because of all the assistance from the club, I plan to make it another Club Loaner Car. 
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #69 on: May 25, 2020, 10:03:35 am »
I'm very goal oriented, myself.  Most of my work involves multi-part, long-term projects.  Often, I have to deal with other contractors, vendors, and local officials.  In addition to my part, I manage the project.  I am responsible for making sure that all the parts come in on time, on budget, and up to spec.

Each part must be broken down, and given a deadline.  If all the component deadlines are made, everything comes in on time.  Haste makes waste.  I believe that, if you're having to rush, you failed in either planning or execution.  I do a lot of planning, but seldom rush.
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #70 on: May 25, 2020, 01:05:19 pm »
I generally prefer doing it right, once, to re-doing it.
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #71 on: May 25, 2020, 06:32:08 pm »
Personaly, I would like to see the newer engine on the cradle in the next few days..... waiting for the helicoil kit and the water pump gaskets to arrive.

What parts do yall want to salvage off of the old engine?
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #72 on: May 25, 2020, 07:01:03 pm »
I think the discussion has been to keep all but the block. 
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #73 on: May 26, 2020, 12:02:03 am »
Quote from: scottb on May 25, 2020, 06:32:08 pm
Personaly, I would like to see the newer engine on the cradle in the next few days..... waiting for the helicoil kit and the water pump gaskets to arrive.

What parts do yall want to salvage off of the old engine?

Let me know what evening you will be at the shop and I'll come over. Just send me a text.
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #74 on: May 26, 2020, 11:19:57 am »
I think we're going to have some problems with what bolts go where when putting everything back. 
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