Hello from Dallas, TX

blakevan · Post by **blakevan** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:34 pm

Hey folks just joined the board and the Fiat Spider club. Picked up a green beauty from 1982 and I'm sure I will have plenty of questions once I start to work on it. Daily driver but in very nice condition. First task will be a timing belt and a visit to Vicks in Ft. Worth.

RRoller123 · Post by **RRoller123** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 11:29 pm

Welcome aboard!

dmwhiteoak · Post by **dmwhiteoak** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 6:20 am

Hello and welcome. All the help you will ever need is available here.

blakevan · Post by **blakevan** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:53 pm

Thanks fellas. Already looking at post about changing the timing belt.

2ndwind · Post by **2ndwind** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:09 pm

Congrats the '82 is the best year!

vandor · Post by **vandor** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:46 pm

Nice to see someone else from DFW! I'm in Fort Worth.
BTW, Vick's isn't the only parts supplier in the Dallas area

blakevan · Post by **blakevan** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:55 am

Bookmarked. Thanks!

4uall · Post by **4uall** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:21 am

hello & welcome to the best place on earth

any chance of some pics?

blakevan · Post by **blakevan** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:49 am

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38159687@N ... 007975917/

Not sure how to post pix to this site yet but here is a few on flickr.

4uall · Post by **4uall** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:55 am

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blakevan · Post by **blakevan** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:11 pm

Thanks, I have to do minor things but the odometer only reads 58k. It is a very clean car but need to change timing belt since the one in it is at least seven years old. I'm thinking I will change the tensioner and water pump while I have it apart.

TX82FIAT · Post by **TX82FIAT** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:49 pm

Good idea on the water pump and tensioner while changing the timing belt. You can take a close look at the V belt. while your there check out the heater pipe that runs under the exhaust manifold. For some reason the heater pipe is known to develope a leak at the union of the pipe and the water pump over time. Simple fix as long as you have the gasket set. This is one of the places I use a "thin" bead of RTV Blue on both sides of the paper seal. Apply around the pipe hole as well as the two bolt holes. Folks will tell you that you do not need it. I agree, you do not need it. However, I feel more confident in the assembly with a little. A little dab will do Ya! Keep it clean..

blakevan · Post by **blakevan** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 2:20 pm

Thanks, this site will be a great resource!

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