Sunday August 1, 2010
OK!! Finally got down to some work today. (Will post pictures tomorrow!)
Here's the beast
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(Seems a little bit a crime to tear this car apart, doesn't it???)*yipes*
1988 Fiero doesn't start, but then, it's been sitting for 5 years, so I'm not surprised. Quick run through, and it sure looks to be the fuel pump - no pressure, no hum when you turn the key - and bypassing the relay doesn't get you results either. But, It's a GM car with 144K miles - its pretty much an expected repair.
One of the things I like about this Fiero setup is that the fuel tank runs down the center tunnel. And on the 87 and 88 cars, it's a slightly larger tank at 12 gallons instead of 10.2. Wasn't too much work to get it down - an hour or so, despite the 5 gallons of "lacquer" that were left in there (God I hate the smell of old gas).*pbpbpbp!*
But bummer. The inside of the tank is rusty - REALLY rusty. Ok - I've done some reading, and I know there are ways to recondition the inside of the tank, but it's a lot of trouble - If I can't find someone local tomorrow to do the job, then I guess it'll be Pick-a-Part yard and hope to find an 87 or 88 tank. (Sigh!)
On a good note though, at least it's giving me time to research fuel pumps and ensure I install the right one. Going to be doing a 3800SC swap into this car, and not planning on modding the engine at all (just how much horsepower and torque DOES one need, anyways???) So the AC Delco EP376 (94 Corvette with LT1) seems to be the right one for the job. The Walbro 255 is an even higher performing pump, but is known to have a bit of a whine, the EP376 is completely adequate in a stock 3800SC. And of course, a good fuel filter at the same time...*ah ha*
Hate the delay, but it DOES buy me that time to do a little more research (and I hate redoing a job even MORE!!!)
Thank God for SoCal Pick-a-Part yards - hope to find some time this week to get there - just hope I find an 87 or 88 in there... *yipes*