January 2015 Issue - New England Fiero Association
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1. that it has the 88 black lace wheels but David assures me that they have the factory stock Hi Tech Wheels that it came with I see that it also has after market floor mats but they do look really good David Vest of Boyle Buick GMC Trucks recently sent a note to Ray that they have slashed the price on the car down to 16 995 00 11 1 1988 PONTIAC FIERO GT Fully Restored 8000 East Falmouth MA 115 300 miles 10 000 on new engine Blows cold a c p w p m sunroof No rust issues Never driven in snow salt Check out full description amp pictures amp contact information http boston craigslist org sob cto 4677746302 html or http fieropride com 10 14 1986 Fiero GT Blue By You is for sale It is a 1986 GT with a stock powerplant lambo doors amp Mr Mike s seats The car has many other customizations amp runs well Sale does not include existing stereo 3000 firm Car is located in Syracuse NY For more information please contact Tom Harding at hardpact1973 yahoo com 10 14 Parts Mirror Control Repair Plate Reinforcement backing plate repairs broken out remote control bezel on driver s door mirror Kit includes easy to follow instructions plate extra bezel nuts and two extra door panel clips just in case you break one 9 00 covers the kit amp shipping Contact Tom Derr at 717 763 5748 or tom6derr yahoo com Coil overs amp 2 5 alternator a pair of rear coil over springs taken off a 88 Fiero May fit2. NEW ENGLAND FIERO ASSOCIATION i i IE Y Fei DE January 2015 Fieri Owners Association Joint publication of the New England Fiero Association and Mid Atlantic Fiero Owners Association Who Am I Submitted by Jerry Antunes Do you know who this person is amp why we re highlighting him See the answer on page 6 NFA Annual Meeting Submitted by Gwen Randolph Eileen amp Bill Dorosz graciously volunteered their home for our meeting on December 13 2014 amp also arranged for a restaurant for our holiday party after the meeting The plan was to have the meeting at their house amp then cruise to a local restaurant for the party Thank you Eileen amp Bill For those members not in attendance the following is a short recap of discussions amp votes decided Dues remain at 10 00 for 2015 If you haven t already renewed for 2015 please go to http fieropride com amp click on the Join NEFA option amp pay via PayPal or follow the directions to send a check to Ray Paulk Membership Director With your paid dues you receive the Fiero Pride eNewsletter It was voted not to offer the hard copy version to mem bers for the additional fee in 2015 as the eNewsletter amp hard copies are identical with one difference the eNewsletter version is all in color All 2014 officers were voted in for 2015 They are President Ray Paulk Treasurer Andrew Virzi
3. Webmaster Brian Smith Activities Jerry Antunes Bob Aceto amp Gwen Randolph Merchandise Roger Coulson Newsletter Gwen Randolph The Activities Committee announced that they would get together after the holidays to come up with activ ities for 2015 The committee welcomes members suggestions Please contact the Activities Committee I wasn t able to go to the party My husband Phil was away amp with a 1 12 hour drive home I knew I d be driving alone at night after the party so I left for home after the meeting From an email recap from Roger Coulson amp Bill Dorosz after the party I understand that some of the group went over to Wayne Carini s F40 Motorsports located on Route 66 in Portland CT Many of you may watch Wayne on his Chasing Classic Cars TV show Unfortun ately the building was closed so everyone was relegated to looking in the windows unfortunately Phil amp I know the place well as we drive by it anytime we are heading either to one of the P O C I car shows in Wallingford CT or anytime we are heading south We even stopped in once amp looked around one day There are always some really nice cars to be seen when we drive by Unfortunately we have never seen a Fiero Page 2 Fiero Revised Bulletin Submitted by Bruce Homeyard CLUTCH LINKAGE SYSTEM SQUEAKS REPAIRS DESCRIBED 87 7 55 10 10 1988 1984 87 FIERO MODELS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION This bulletin is being revised to supersed
4. all new cast iron clutch fork lever in place of the stamped steel lever Use the following part numbers APPLICATION PART NUMBER 1984 4 cyl 4 speed 10054118 1985 86 6 cyl 4 speed 10054119 1985 86 4 cyl 5 speed 10054300 Warranty Information Labor Operation KO280 Labor Time Use appropriate labor time for model year 3 Cause Partial clutch disengagement due to interference between the pedal and pedal return stop and or misadjusted cruise control dump switch The interference restricts the pedal from returning to its fully engaged position which retains pressure in the hydraulic system NOTICE THE PEDAL RETURN STOP CONDITION WAS CORRECTED IN PRODUCTION ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER VIN GP220697 BY REMOVING THE RUBBER BUMPER SLEEVE FROM THE PEDAL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY Action Same as 1 4 Cause Insufficient clutch release due to air in hydraulic system lines Action Bleed hydraulic system per Section 7C of the Fiero Service Manual Power bleeding is also acceptable Use Castrol Fluid as replacement fluid Warranty Information Labor Operation KO040 Labor Time 5 Hours IMPORTANT When replacing the clutch assembly inspect the clutch fork shaft for freedom of movement If there is any restriction in movement replace the fork shaft bushings per Section 7C of the Fiero Service Manual CLUTCH NOISE Owners of some 1984 86 Fieros equipped with manual transmissions may comment of a squeaking noise whil
5. e depressing or releasing the clutch pedal The squeaking noise may be coming from one or more of the following locations Use the following cause and action statements to locate and fix the noise condition Reference Figure 1 1 Cause Pedal pivot noise due to 1 insufficient lube 2 deflection resulting in uneven loading on the pivot bushings or 3 pedal return spring noise Page 4 Action Same as 1 of CLUTCH WEAR Section NOTICE SPRAYING OR SQUIRTING LUBRICANT TO THESE AREAS WITHOUT PERFORMING THE ABOVE ACTION WILL ONLY TEMPORARILY ELIMINATE THE NOISE 2 Cause Push rod pin pivoting noise due to misalignment between the master cylinder and pedal pedal deflection and or bent clutch pedal standoff bracket or incorrect attachment of the push rod to the pedal pin Action Same as 1 of CLUTCH WEAR Section 3 Cause Master cylinder noise due to 1 internal seal friction on bore 2 contact between master cylinder boot and push rod or 3 misalignment between the master cylinder and pedal due to excessive clutch pedal deflection and or bent clutch pedal standoff bracket Action Same as 1 of CLUTCH WEAR section as well as A Install a new master cylinder assembly P N 10079730 in place of the removed assembly New pushrod will be included with the new master cylinder B Evacuate the entire hydraulic system master slave cylinders and pipe of the old fluid To evacuate the pipe assembly disconnect it from th
6. e Bulletins 86 7 13 86 7 24 86 7 34 87 7 49 and 87 7 54 Please destroy all copies of these previously issued bulletins CLUTCH WEAR Owners of some 1984 87 Fieros equipped with manual transmissions may comment of clutch slippage separation of facing from the driven disc gear clash excessive shift effort or excessive clutch pedal effort Prior to replacing a clutch assembly in any of these vehicles use all four 4 of the following cause and action statements to locate and repair the reasons for the clutch wear Reference Figure 1 1 Cause Clutch release difficult due to excessive clutch pedal deflection and or bent clutch pedal standoff bracket Action Using the procedure below install the following new components and discard the clutch pedal return spring spring bushing and push rod pin washers which are not used with the replacement system PART DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER Steel Clutch Pedal 1984 86 ONLY 10066423 Master Cylinder Push Rod 1984 85 ONLY 10126424 Master Cylinder Push Rod 1986 ONLY 10126423 Retainer Clip 10040797 Lubriplate or equivalent 1052196 Castrol Fluid 12345347 Parts are currently available from GMSPO Procedure A Remove clutch master cylinder push rod from clutch pedal B Remove neutral start switch C Remove the rubber bumper sleeve from the clutch pedal return stop and discard D Remove nut from pedal pivot bolt E Slide pivot bolt half way out loosen two 2 pi
7. e master and slave cylinders and use air pressure to blow the fluid out C Refill the system with Castrol fluid and bleed Warranty Information Labor Operation T1358 Labor Time 1 3 Hours Add 3 Hours for evacuation SQUEAKING NOISE Owners of some 1987 Fieros equipped with manual transmissions may also comment of a squeaking noise Use the following cause and action statements to locate and fix the noise condition 1 Cause Pedal pivot noise due to insufficient lube Action Remove the clutch pedal and lubricate the inner and outer diameters of the clutch pedal pivot bushings and spacer with Lubriplate lubricant Reinstall the clutch pedal Warranty Information Labor Operation KO060 Labor Time Use appropriate labor time for model year 2 Cause Master cylinder noise due to internal seal friction on bore Page 5 Action Install a new hydraulic clutch master cylinder P N 10079730 and evacuate refill and bleed the hydraulic system per the following procedure A Disconnect the master cylinder push rod from the pedal and the hydraulic pipe from the master cylinder B Remove the master cylinder from the front of dash C Detach the hydraulic pipe from the slave cylinder and blow the fluid out of the pipe Open the slave cylinder bleed screw and use the piston to evacuate any fluid D Bench bleed the master cylinder using Castrol fluid and install it to the front of dash Attach the push rod to the pedal pin using
8. hew Turner peak ryzex com NEFA Merchandise amp Apparel Polo shirts with the NEFA logo embroidered on the left front Nice quality shirts at a reasonable price You may have seen a few members wearing these shirts Check out the TC Promos website and use the drop down button for colors and size options http tcpromos com shop private store Check out the NEFA website http fieropride com and click on the NEFA Merchandise button to view the NEFA T shirts for size amp colors available or the NEFA window sticker for your Fiero at 1 00 each And don t forget the NEFA pint glasses Just the right size for your D UA favorite cold beverage Repair Painting Andy s Fiero Works Body repair painting amp reconditioning Making your plastic antastic Milford NH 603 672 8036 Fieroworks comcastnet Company owned amp operated by Andrew Virzi NEFA s Treasurer Page 8
9. nited States House of Repre sentatives from 1939 until 1951 amp represented Oklahoma in the United States Senate from 1951 until 1969 As a Senator he sponsored the Automobile Information Disclosure Act of 1958 The law required that all new automobiles carry a sticker on a window containing important information about the vehicle That sticker is commonly known as a Monroney sticker The Automobile Information Disclosure Act of 1958 15 U S C 1231 1233 was passed in June 1958 by Congress amp took effect in January 1959 The law has been amended amp now requires that all new automobiles carry a sticker on a window containing important information about the vehicle including The manufacturer s suggested retail price MSRP Engine amp transmission specifications Standard equipment amp warranty details Optional equipment amp pricing City amp highway fuel economy ratings as determined by the Environmental Agency a a E T Page 6 Classifieds Fieros 1985 Fiero GT Ray Paulk found this This is a dealer sale by Boyle Buick GMC Trucks Abingdon MD The contact person is David Vest Work 410 515 6100 This is the lowest mileage 85 Fiero I ve come across If you are looking for a NOS 85 Fiero GT here it is Check out http www boylebuickgmc com VehicleDetails used 1985 Pontiac Fiero GT Abingdon MD 2332680033 or the classified section of the FieroPride com for pictures You may notice
10. other years Manufacturer unknown Great shape 100 for the pair Picture provided if interested Also 100 amp alternator for a 87 88 Fiero 2 5 AC Delco reman brand new in box with fan amp pulley attached Sells new for 125 Will take 80 Contact Andrew Fieroworks comcast net Milford NH 11 1 Fiero Toys Literature amp Collectibles Are you interested in Fiero collectibles Ray Paulk Fiero Toy Box has over 500 unique Fiero toys in his personal collection and tons of toys in inventory but don t expect cut rate prices as most Fiero toys are rare and hard to find If you are interested you can contact Ray at Ray RaytheRealtor com Page 7 Over 2 000 items cataloged Dealer Brochures Owner s Manuals Workshop Manuals Magazines Pamphlets Models Die Cast Pull back Fieros Slot Cars Matchbox Hot Wheels Body parts wheels sunroofs ash tray covers many steering wheels consoles Tom Derr 717 763 5748 or tom6derr yahoo com Cleaning out extra Fiero items Mint copy of The Fiero Press Guide by Thomas Bonsall Only time the book was opened was when the author autograph it Sells at Barnes amp Nobles for 125 without signature Would like 100 Also a Pontiac Fiero windbreaker size XL in new condition It was either a dealer item or I got it at GM school seller worked for a Pontiac dealer when the 1986 GT s first came out It s unworn olive green Seller can send pictures Would like 75 Email Matt Turner Matt
11. the retainer clip E Reattach the pipe to the master and slave cylinders F Refill and bleed the system using Castrol fluid Power bleeding is acceptable Warrant Information Labor Operation KO600 Labor Time Use appropriate labor time for model year Add 3 Hours for evacuation 3 Cause Push rod pivoting noise due to insufficient lube at the pedal push rod pivot pin Action Remove retainer clip and push rod from pedal pin and lubricate the pedal pin and push rod bushing with Lubriplate lubricant Reattach the push rod to the pedal Figure 1 General Motors bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians not a do it yourselfer They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles or to provide information that could assist in the proper service of a vehicle Properly trained technicians have the equipment tools safety instructions and know how to do a job properly and safely If a condition is described do not assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle or that your vehicle will have that condition See a General Motors dealer servicing your brand of General Motors vehicle for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the information Continued from Page 2 008 Who Am I Almer Stillwell Mike Monroney March 2 1902 February 13 1980 was a Democratic Party politician from Oklahoma He represented Oklahoma s 5 congressional district in the U
12. vot bracket bolts and remove clutch pedal F Disconnect hydraulic line from master cylinder G Remove master cylinder mounting bolts and remove master cylinder from front of dash H Remove the boot snap ring and push rod from the master cylinder I Install the new push rod and snap ring in the master cylinder lubricate the installed end of the push rod Reattach the boot to the master cylinder J Bench bleed the master cylinder using Castrol Fluid as replacement fluid K Reinstall the master cylinder to front of dash and reattach hydraulic line L Install new pedal assembly and apply liberal amount of Lubriplate lubricant to inner and outer diameters of pedal bushings and spacer M Torque pivot bolt nut and also torque pivot bracket bolts N Apply Lubriplate lubricant to the bushing in master cylinder push rod and on pedal push rod pin O Attach push rod to pedal and secure with retainer clip per Figure 1 DO NOT USE ANY WASHERS P Bleed the system using Castrol fluid as replacement fluid Power bleeding is acceptable Q Install neutral start switch NOTICE NEUTRAL START SWITCH WILL SELF ADJUST ON INITIAL DEPRESSION OF CLUTCH PEDAL RATCHETING NOISE IS NORMAL R Adjust cruise control dump switch per section 9B 8 of the 1988 Fiero Service Manual Warranty Information Page 3 Labor Operation T1358 Labor Time 1 3 Hours 2 Cause Clutch release difficult due to clutch fork lever cracking or excessive deflection Action Inst
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