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17-08-2009, 10:27 PM
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XR6T 400kw(well one day!)
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Im interested in hearing the best single tip you have been given in repairing or servicing your car.
Tips from the forum are preferred, however any other tips are welcome - as we are all here to learn... My best tip: Putting a hose through the bung in the spare wheel well to fill up the diff oil in a BA. - AFF Im sure there are many more invaluable tips  : :
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17-08-2009, 10:55 PM
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My best repair tip was with my ED falcon. I broke the top timing belt tensioner while changing my head gasket. A AFF member suggested I screw the tensioner back together with a small metal plate and screws. 40000km later and still going strong. Great tip!!! |
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17-08-2009, 10:56 PM
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Parts bin special
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Location: Narre Warren, Vic
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To loosen the center bolt in the harmonic balancer, put a socket on it, then a long breaker bar sitting on the passenger side chassis rail, then quickly turn the car over. As the crank rotates it will crack the nut making it a lot easier to remove. This worked like a charm!
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Weekender 1964 US Falcon Futura convertible - Rangoon Red 260 Windsor V8, 4 speed manual, LHD, Electronic ignition, Mustang wheels https://fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11470868 Daily 2014 SZII Territory diesel - basic runabout Previous Cars 1990 EAII Fairmont Ghia - Tickford engine, 5 speed, SVO wheels, bodykit, much more 2000 AUII Fairmont - XR wheels, Ghia interior 2010 FG XR50T ute - XR8 bonnet, Streetfighter intake |
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17-08-2009, 11:02 PM
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XR6T 400kw(well one day!)
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Great tip Dezza!
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If it Vibrates, rattles, squeaks or knocks - then it must be a Territory |
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17-08-2009, 11:00 PM
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Location: SYDNEY
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wear your seatbelt, make sure your headrest is in the right position , dont put children in the front seat ( especially if there are air bags) untill age 14- 15. check your tyres and oil . be insured.
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18-08-2009, 01:41 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Miranda, NSW
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never throw good money at cars that have passed their use by date.....get rid of them
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2005 BA MK2 FPV GT - 6 SPEED MANUAL , SILHOUETTE, SWISSVAX, SUNROOF, BILSTEIN AND LOVELLS, FACTORY GENUINE 19'S, X-FORCE STAINLESS QUAD CATBACK, ADVANCE HEADERS, 200 CPSI CATS, BLUEPOWER CAI, HERROD BREATHER KIT, 4:11 DIFF RATIO, MAL WOOD OPT 3+ CLUTCH, BILLET SHIFTER, MELLINGS 10227, NOW WITH REVERSE CAMERA/SENSORS, ALPINE SPEAKERS & SUB - CUSTOM TUNED TO 275 RWKW NOW WITH A NEW ADDITION - 2017 MUSTANG V8 GT FASTBACK - , 6 SPEED AUTO IN PLATINUM WHITE, |
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18-08-2009, 01:50 PM
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Where to next??
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Very true! Oh... JOIN A FORUM 
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18-08-2009, 02:50 PM
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Not of the Sooty variety!
 
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Location: On a Shrinking Planet
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If you're expecting to spending a particular amount on fixing/modifying your car, use the below for reference.
(Estimated Amount x 3) + Lower Your Expectation ------------------------------------------------------------ = The Real Cost Ramifications (as a measure of grief from Wife/Gilrfriend)
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17-08-2009, 11:02 PM
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Chasing a FORD project!
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Don't finance a car under 25. Pay it outright or go without.
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18-08-2009, 01:08 AM
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have full comp insurance, no matter what car coz if you have a stack (knock on wood) and even if it's not your fault, i guarantee you, you will still be out of pocket.
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18-08-2009, 02:35 AM
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Parts bin special
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18-08-2009, 01:23 AM
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Stay away from cars and girls, theyre both money pits.
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18-08-2009, 01:31 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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18-08-2009, 07:54 AM
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Falcon RTV - FG G6ET
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 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”. |
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18-08-2009, 08:19 AM
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SY TS Territory
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18-08-2009, 01:32 AM
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Instead of lining up the damn clutch by eye just shove the damn box in, support it and tighten the bolts (if you don't have a spare input shaft).
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18-08-2009, 12:46 PM
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18-08-2009, 12:54 PM
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335 - STILL THE BOSS ...
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Put the sump plug back in before filling with new oil ....
& be good to your children ...... one day they are the ones who decide which home Quote:
Super Cheap socket - $12.00 Wheel remover - $9.00 too expensive Breaking your nose in front of your mates .... priceless | [/url] |
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18-08-2009, 08:13 AM
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Ich bin ein auslander
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Don't just collect the damn thing, drive it!
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18-08-2009, 08:19 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Stay away from your local ford dealer for servicing...
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18-08-2009, 08:38 AM
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XP Coupe
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If you are wrecking yard whore like me, a cordless rattle gun is invaluable. Even L20b head bolts are no match for 18volts of manly impact powa...
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20-08-2009, 01:04 PM
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18-08-2009, 11:33 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Leave the nut on the bolt when you're going to pull a steering wheel off unless you want a broken nose.
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18-08-2009, 10:49 PM
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Watts a panhard.
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Tip: It doesn't matter how good your welding is if the car is now on fire. Just ask me how I know...
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18-08-2009, 11:08 PM
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This is not completley safe so dont try this at home.....If you need a magnetic scewdriver and you dont have one grab some insulated electrical wire 3mm or so diameter, you need around 20 cm in length. Wrap it around the scredriver blade, bear each end of the insulation so the wire is exposed touch one end to the posative battery terminal and the other end of the wire to the negative terminal. Instant magnetic srewdriver!
Car wont start cant hear the fuel pump in the tank when ignition is tuned on or cranking, give the bottom of the fuel tank a belt with your hand or a rubber mallett, while cranking the engine. Same goes for the alternator if it stops charging give it a light tap with a hammer. If your carby is flooding due to a stuck needle and seat, run the carby completely out of fuel as the float level drops the needle should open enough to let the blockage pass into the fuel bowl. If your fuel tank leaks and you need a temporary way to seal it get hold of a block of soap, break some off and cover the hole, the soap will act as a sealant. If your clutch starting your car dont forget to turn the ignition on first. If you break down on the freeway or a main road, use your hazard lights before you do anything else. Pump the brake pedal after changing brake pads, before you drive out of the garage. |
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18-08-2009, 11:36 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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not safe? you got that right!! hahahaha
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19-08-2009, 10:42 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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19-08-2009, 08:43 PM
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Watts a panhard.
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20-08-2009, 06:13 PM
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Have to say that you'll only do it once. I know I did! |
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Whats the best automotive tip you have?
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