|
|
|
|
|
|
Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated. |
|
|||||||
| The Pub For General Automotive Related Talk |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
08-02-2021, 08:54 PM
|
#361 | ||
|
Starter Motor
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 16
|
|
||
|
|
|
08-02-2021, 08:58 PM
|
#362 | ||
|
Starter Motor
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 16
|
|
||
|
|
|
| This user likes this post: |
|
08-02-2021, 10:04 PM
|
#363 | ||
|
HUGH JARSE
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Yap-Hoon
Posts: 21,024
|
Hey Guys, I'm away from paradise for a few daze
When I get back home I'll check ot the rust in the tailgate thingies. Sent from my SM-G980F using Tapatalk |
||
|
|
|
|
08-02-2021, 10:23 PM
|
#364 | ||
|
Moderator
  
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kenthurst
Posts: 40,358
 
|
It shows up on White more than any other colour more.
Common across all the utes really.
__________________
The Current Stable 2016 SZII TS Territory RWD Petrol The Evolution of the EGA54D utes AU Workshop Build thread of EGA54D B-Series Workshop Build thread of EGA54D 2004 SX TX Territory AWD - Gone but not forgotten 2010 FG XT "The ex-rental" - Moved onto a new home Mechan1k's Flickr Page |
||
|
|
|
| 4 users like this post: |
|
10-02-2021, 04:46 PM
|
#365 | ||
|
HUGH JARSE
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Yap-Hoon
Posts: 21,024
|
Driver's side
  Passenger side   I can see a rust stain so I hit it with WD40 |
||
|
|
|
| This user likes this post: |
|
10-02-2021, 05:18 PM
|
#366 | ||
|
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 952
|
Looks like a tail-light out job to do it properly :-0
__________________
Steve Current rides 2012 Mondeo Titanium wagon (TDCI) Moondust silver 2016 Focus Trend, 1.5ecoboost, 6sp manual. Frozen white Previous 2004 Berlina Wagon (LS1) Vespers Blue 1995 Camry 2.2, white 1971 Ford Fairmont wagon 302w, C4 Polar white 1971 TC Cortina, 2L 4sp, Ermine white |
||
|
|
|
|
10-02-2021, 07:19 PM
|
#367 | ||
|
FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
 Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bibra Lake WA
Posts: 22,391
|
As mine were stiff from the factory, like the Kiwi's do with more personal stiff objects, I keep my ute's hinge pins regularly lubed with a Lanolin oil (from a spray can rather than direct from the sheep) and so far it's stayed rust free and smoothly working.
__________________
regards Blue |
||
|
|
|
|
11-02-2021, 11:29 AM
|
#368 | ||
|
HUGH JARSE
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Yap-Hoon
Posts: 21,024
|
Just completed a big trip in the ute to Brisbane - about 1400kms round trip.
It went well. Fuel consumption mid 7s to mid 8s. Qld has **** roads and **** drivers. Finally passed thru a squillion kms of roadworks and hit the motorway at 110kms/h. I noticed the ute developed a high pitched whine. I deduced it was the Cheap Chinese tyres or the diff. Merle Haggard fixed that. Ten minutes later, traffic on the motorway stopped. Then we were up to 60, back to 20, up again, brake, stop - and on it went. At least the locals know how to traverse roadworks. They were never ending with speed limits of 40, 60, 80,100. On the trip home I was in a convoy with a truck leading and we sat on 80 regardless of what the road works speed limit said. In most of these places there was no actual work going on.  But back to the ute. Seats good over long journeys. Standard audio is OK. I think the muffler is on its way out, it rattles a lot but it doesn't seem to affect performance or economy. 5 speed auto - I was a little reluctant to buy the ute because of this, but because it only had 60,000kms for a 2008 model it was too good to pass up. It does need some getting used to. The ute accelerates very well changing gears at 5,500 revs and sounding really nice with non standard exhaust. At 100kms/h revs are at 1600. When accelerating after cruising I was initially pressing the pedal too far and the gearbox would change back about 7 ratios so I soon was able to push the pedal a little bit and it would only go back one gear. I am quite happy with the ute. Did I tell youse that the turning circle is ****? |
||
|
|
|
| 16 users like this post: |
|
11-02-2021, 11:40 AM
|
#369 | ||
|
DIY Tragic
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Sydney, more than not. I hate it.
Posts: 20,891
|
How dare you make a serious, subjectively evaluated post in your own thread.
Great economy figures. If you like Merle Haggard you probably also listen to Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant. |
||
|
|
|
|
11-02-2021, 12:04 PM
|
#370 | ||
|
T3/Sprint8
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Australia
Posts: 15,903
|
you didn't tell us if the Brisvegas chicks were chasing you more now that you've updated ????
__________________
Tickfords T3/TS50 '02 Sprint8 manual Sept 24 '16 Daily Macan GTS "Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Abraham Lincoln" |
||
|
|
|
|
11-02-2021, 12:05 PM
|
#371 | |||
|
HUGH JARSE
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Yap-Hoon
Posts: 21,024
|
Quote:
I listen to HPR #2 https://www.radio.net/s/hpr2todayscountry Try it |
|||
|
|
|
| This user likes this post: |
|
11-02-2021, 12:09 PM
|
#372 | |||
|
HUGH JARSE
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Yap-Hoon
Posts: 21,024
|
Quote:
This is the reason I went to Brisbane.  Modesty prevents me from identifying myself except to say that I wear sunglasses so the chicks won't recognise me. |
|||
|
|
|
|
11-02-2021, 12:59 PM
|
#373 | |||
|
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: perth
Posts: 4,355
|
Quote:
but i recon ive met the two gents in front of you at some stage
__________________
yes still (as money n time permit) doing the rebuilding the zh fairlane with a clevo 400m 4v heads injected whipple blown with aode 4 speed trans to a 9" ....... we'll get there eventually just remember don't be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark...Professionals built the Titanic! I have taken up meditation... at least it's better than sitting around doing nothing !! |
|||
|
|
|
| This user likes this post: |
|
11-02-2021, 01:14 PM
|
#374 | |||
|
Former BTIKD
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sunny Downtown Wagga Wagga. NSW.
Posts: 53,197
|
Quote:
__________________
Dying at your job is natures way of saying that you're in the wrong line of work.
|
|||
|
|
|
|
11-02-2021, 01:16 PM
|
#375 | |||
|
Former BTIKD
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sunny Downtown Wagga Wagga. NSW.
Posts: 53,197
|
Quote:
__________________
Dying at your job is natures way of saying that you're in the wrong line of work.
|
|||
|
|
|
| 4 users like this post: |
|
11-02-2021, 01:54 PM
|
#376 | |||
|
Donating Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Heading thru Hell (Corner)
Posts: 7,948
|
Quote:
__________________
Labels are for jars, not for people. Life is a journey, not a destination. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Daily: 2013 FGII EcoLPi in Winter White Play: 2015 FG X XR8 in Emperor Show' N Shine thread Gone, but not forgotten: 2015 SZII petrol Titanium Territory in Emperor |
|||
|
|
|
| 8 users like this post: |
|
11-02-2021, 03:08 PM
|
#377 | ||
|
HUGH JARSE
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Yap-Hoon
Posts: 21,024
|
BTW I forgot to mention that the engine generates a lot of heat.
Temp gauge stays just below normal though |
||
|
|
|
|
11-02-2021, 04:01 PM
|
#379 | ||
|
T3/Sprint8
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Australia
Posts: 15,903
|
Onya Cav and Thanks for your service !
__________________
Tickfords T3/TS50 '02 Sprint8 manual Sept 24 '16 Daily Macan GTS "Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Abraham Lincoln" |
||
|
|
|
|
11-02-2021, 05:17 PM
|
#380 | |||
|
Former BTIKD
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sunny Downtown Wagga Wagga. NSW.
Posts: 53,197
|
Quote:
But that might take a calculator along with some thinking, and seeing as you've been in Qld for a while now you've probably lost the know how
__________________
Dying at your job is natures way of saying that you're in the wrong line of work.
|
|||
|
|
|
| 9 users like this post: |
|
13-02-2021, 05:00 PM
|
#381 | ||
|
Regular Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: North Qld
Posts: 403
|
Good Economy there mate...the lowest i can get mine down to is in the 10's on the Highway.
Must be the Auto Trany that makes the difference, or how heavy the right foot is! On the topic of hinges mine also have a bit of rust on them at the pivot point...im yet to hit that with my dremel and repaint and use some lanolin as aussie suggested. Seems a common thing on these utes.
__________________
2015 FGX XR6T Ute - Aero Blue - Leather Trim - 6 Speed Manual 1966 Mustang Convertible - Wimbledon White - 289ci Windsor - C4 Auto - Power Hydraulic Roof / Factory AC Previous Fords: - 2012 FGII XR6 Manual Ute - Kinetic - 1984 XF Fairmont Ghia - Olympic Gold - 1987 XF S Pak - White- 1994 ED Falcon Classic V8 - Polynesian Green - 1999 AU1 Falcon S - Hot Chilli Red - 2009 LV Focus Zetec 5sp Manual - Black Sapphire |
||
|
|
|
|
13-02-2021, 05:57 PM
|
#382 | |||
|
Donating Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,557
|
Quote:
Thank you for your service CAV. |
|||
|
|
|
| 3 users like this post: |
|
13-02-2021, 06:00 PM
|
#383 | |||
|
HUGH JARSE
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Yap-Hoon
Posts: 21,024
|
Quote:
On a trip to Mackay late last year with two up and luggage - mid 8s |
|||
|
|
|
|
13-02-2021, 06:01 PM
|
#384 | |||
|
Falcon RTV - FG G6ET
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: In Da Bush, QLD
Posts: 30,823
|
Quote:
Sent from my SM-A305YN using Tapatalk
__________________
 BAII RTV - with Raptor V S/C. RTV Power FG G6ET 50th Anniversary in Sensation. While the basic Ford Six was code named Barra, the Turbo version clearly deserved its very own moniker – again enter Gordon Barfield.
We asked him if the engine had actually been called “Seagull” and how that came about. “Actually it was just call “Gull”, because I named it that. Because we knew it was going to poo on everything”. |
|||
|
|
|
|
13-02-2021, 11:31 PM
|
#385 | |||
|
Thailand Specials
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Centrefold Lounge
Posts: 48,376
|
Quote:
I've been using Fuelly over the last couple thousand KM to keep track https://www.fuelly.com/ Once you've done three full fills it starts giving you statistics. |
|||
|
|
|
14-02-2021, 08:55 AM
|
#386 | ||
|
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Pt Lincoln far side South Oz
Posts: 5,658
|
Franco, and others...how many people/drivers are that fanatical they will calculate to the inth degree?
There are so many factors, road/air temperature, wind, traffic conditions etc I do the same open road trip 3-4 times a week and can vary 3L/100K
__________________
Dont p i s s off older people. At our age the term Life in Prison is not a deterrent |
||
|
|
|
|
14-02-2021, 10:03 AM
|
#387 | |||
|
Thailand Specials
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Centrefold Lounge
Posts: 48,376
|
Quote:
  This included a 407KM commute across country highway, some Melbourne freeway and a touch of suburbia, usually my daily commute is only about 110km  Given I flog the crap out of my daily at every given opportunity, it's not bad for a clapped out ****box with 200,000km I've only started tracking, 4 fills so far it's going to be interesting over a full year to see what I spend on fuel, Ive never really given it much thought (drive to work, car needs fuel, fill it when it needs to be filled). I used to always do the manual calculation on fills out of curiosity, doesn't really vary much from 5.8L/100km since I've owned it except for recently, from when it was new to 200,000km+ later. Be interesting to get data from others with different cars and commutes, or people with bigger cars like Falcons on similar commutes where we're just cruising along country highways. Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 14-02-2021 at 10:13 AM. |
|||
|
|
|
|
14-02-2021, 10:24 AM
|
#388 | ||
|
DIY Tragic
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Sydney, more than not. I hate it.
Posts: 20,891
|
I think “5thFordWA” keeps a pretty meticulous ledger of all vehicle costs. You could certainly put your daily’s mileage (via Fuelly) up against his records.
|
||
|
|
|
| 2 users like this post: |
|
14-02-2021, 10:30 AM
|
#389 | |||
|
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Taromeo
Posts: 10,170
|
Quote:
Don't forget Mackay is also uphill 
|
|||
|
|
|
|
14-02-2021, 10:37 AM
|
#390 | |||
|
If it ain't broke........
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Sunshine Coast Qld
Posts: 18,263
|
Quote:
__________________
Visitors welcome Relatives by appointment only |
|||
|
|
|
| 7 users like this post: |
Re: Cav's Ute
Linear Mode
