Welcome to New Members - Post here to say gday! - Page 147

haydn94 · 17-02-2015, 11:18 AM

Hi the name is Haydn I own a ef xr6 95 I'm chassing the presures that the tickford head can withstand before blowing head gasket, I'm looking at slaping turbo for some funn, if any one can let me know I have search high and low for a better head gasket,

if you can help that would be greatly appreciate the help

RSO117 · 18-02-2015, 04:51 PM

Hello All,
New to this forum. I really appreciate the support given by those in the know to those really wanting to know...

Some history....,
On order - FG X XR8. Man trans, white....
Current - Triton Ute (daily driver - tows the boat and gets dirty. Just like those sacrificial anodes on outboards..)
Recent - LV Mk II XR5
Past - WS Fiesta, VW Polo GTI, VS Commodore Exec VS 5.0L, VR V6, Corona's, Corolla's, Valiants, Chargers... last but not least - first car... mini... back in 1986...
That's my rap sheet...
Sorry... one more... 1972 Mazda Capella... not technically mine.. My sister's. I owned after I paid her out on it... after I rolled it...

Cheers

Rob

bfmikexc · 18-02-2015, 10:19 PM

Gday mike's the name looking forward to meeting some of the member's and having a chinwag.I have a half finished xc fairmont 1978, and 2006 bf .been rebuilding the xc for about 12 month's ,progressing slowly.

chopper681 · 18-02-2015, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bfmikexc

Gday mike's the name looking forward to meeting some of the member's and having a chinwag.I have a half finished xc fairmont 1978, and 2006 bf .been rebuilding the xc for about 12 month's ,progressing slowly.

Welcome mate you will find heaps of helpfull like minded people on this site and a wealth of knowledge

weimdogs · 20-02-2015, 07:48 AM

Gday gday all, new to the forum here. Ford man through and through. Current rides px ranger duel cab
and ba xr6 turbo. Previous cars are el xr8, eb 4.0, xf, and first car haha vb commodore. Hey it was cheap, and you always start from the bottom and work your way to the top.

colin198350 · 21-02-2015, 05:20 PM

Hey guys, I recently purchased a BF Mk2 XR6 Turbo Ute 6 Speed auto and im loving it. First registered 4/08 and only 68k on it still drives like new

Its silhouette Craig Lowndes edition .. Not really what i was after, terrible color to keep clean but does look amazing when its shiny. Also didn't want a hard top and wing but it was a great price and low k's so couldn't knock it back.

Already bought some ladder racks for it, just have to decide how to store / sell the hard cover and get a suitable tonneau cover made up for it.

By the way great site with some great info on it, keep up the good work !

colin198350 · 21-02-2015, 05:21 PM

opps double post

familytruckster · 21-02-2015, 09:34 PM

hello everybody my name is mario hoping to get to talk to most of you some time i own an au falcon and a 1978 f100 short wheel base xlt that i am working on any way hope i can help in any way

Jim Geddes · 22-02-2015, 10:15 AM

I'm trying to install a baby seat into a Ford Territory. To do this you have to adjust the seat belt, that ties in the baby seat, so that the inertia function doesn't operate. It has to be a fixed belt and not an inertia belt. Does anyone know how to make this adjustment on a Territory seat belt?
Cheers
Jim

**GasoLane** · 22-02-2015, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Geddes

I'm trying to install a baby seat into a Ford Territory. To do this you have to adjust the seat belt, that ties in the baby seat, so that the inertia function doesn't operate. It has to be a fixed belt and not an inertia belt. Does anyone know how to make this adjustment on a Territory seat belt?
Cheers
Jim

Welcome Jim, try looking in the Territory section.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=387

Hoppo zl · 23-02-2015, 01:07 PM

Hi all, new to the page! I just bought a zl fairlane (half an hour ago!) and I'm loving it very cool old rig in almost mint condition. I also own an o8 transit but please don't hold that against me!

Holcim · 23-02-2015, 11:27 PM

Hi everybody, been a Ford man all my life, owned cortinas falcons fairmonts fairlanes love em all. At the momement have an au futura daily driver a ba xr8 sunsay car and just got an xm deluxe sedan. So I thought I would join the forum. So gooday to everyone!!!

Mattjt · 25-02-2015, 03:18 PM

Hey everyone, joined about 6 months ago, forgot to do this, so hey! Own a BA XR6. Thanks everyone for their help so far!

NeilMcld · 26-02-2015, 05:09 PM

Hi to all, I'm a proud owner of an 91 EB XR8 , its a great looking car in good condition , however its developed a missfire under cruise and i'm hoping that someone out there might have the answer, here's a run down of what I've done so far to try to fix, Changed plugs, coil, cap & rotor , hallafex pickup , ignition module, oxy sensors , mass air flow meter , TPS ,plenum gasket , fuel pump & filter , replaced all worn looking vac hoses , have sprayed around intake with arostart looking for vac leaks but no luck .
Engine is 5.0 V8 winsor and idles smooth , has heaps of power when under load ,
but misses when cruiseing between 70 & 100 km.
Please can someone tell me whats going on, I'm at my wits end

**GasoLane** · 26-02-2015, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NeilMcld

Hi to all, I'm a proud owner of an 91 EB XR8 , its a great looking car in good condition , however its developed a missfire under cruise and i'm hoping that someone out there might have the answer, here's a run down of what I've done so far to try to fix, Changed plugs, coil, cap & rotor , hallafex pickup , ignition module, oxy sensors , mass air flow meter , TPS ,plenum gasket , fuel pump & filter , replaced all worn looking vac hoses , have sprayed around intake with arostart looking for vac leaks but no luck .
Engine is 5.0 V8 winsor and idles smooth , has heaps of power when under load ,
but misses when cruiseing between 70 & 100 km.
Please can someone tell me whats going on, I'm at my wits end

HI Neil and welcome.

Head over to the 'Post Classic' section someone there might be able to help.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=29

Carrion · 27-02-2015, 08:15 PM

Hi,

I am new here. I own a DF LTD and about to buy a new XR8 Falcon

Regards Bill

Windsor302 · 28-02-2015, 12:56 PM

Hi Guys,
New member from Tas, Owned a lot Fords over the years, been away from the car scene for years and just getting back into it. Looking for good XE sedan.....

Hoppo zl · 01-03-2015, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoppo zl

Hi all, new to the page! I just bought a zl fairlane (half an hour ago!) and I'm loving it very cool old rig in almost mint condition. I also own an o8 transit but please don't hold that against me!

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Originally Posted by Hoppo zl

Can someone shed some light, I had an existing low oil pressure problem pre purchase.i Just bought it any way! Becaus of the condition, In the beginning I was under the impression it was old oil. Just did the service with mineral 20w-50 nulon as it seemed popular with this thred, no go. I now have a constant flashing low oil light zl-xf, help needed please! Runs like a dream. Don't want to bust the old girl up for good.

Absolute novice, how are the pics posted?

**GasoLane** · 01-03-2015, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoppo zl

Absolute novice, how are the pics posted?

The best was is to use something like Photobucket.

Hoppo zl · 01-03-2015, 01:02 AM

Ok cheers, hoe does dis work? Mate I'm old with the tech!

**GasoLane** · 01-03-2015, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoppo zl

Ok cheers, hoe does dis work? Mate I'm old with the tech!

Theres a couple of place that help with uploading photo's from Photobucket.

See how you go with these....

http://fordforums.com.au/tutorials/H...0post_demo.htm

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=20569

benigan1 · 02-03-2015, 10:15 AM

Hi all.
Dick here, another newbie to the forums
Have a late 06 2.5l ranger & 92 2.2l Courier
Just replaced timing belt in the 92 courier and now trying to turn of the warning light.

funford · 02-03-2015, 10:17 AM

Hi at Ford Forums,
I have a standard fb ute from new, and just learning some service techniques on the vehicle,etc.
I have always serviced all my own vehicles and it is interesting to get others ideas on various requirements and how they go about things.
Regards to the forum.

Spotsky · 02-03-2015, 12:24 PM

Hi folks. New to this forum proud owner of 1975 LTD.
Wondering where I can find a LHS window regulator?

Cheers
Steve

07bfrtv · 02-03-2015, 09:25 PM

could someone please point me in the right direction?

I wanting to know how the sport shift operates in the bfs i have a colum shift and would like to adapt the sports shift in to the car without the floor shift. (i.e second shifter for sports mode or electronic buttons on steering wheel or something depending on how its all set up)

if someone could help that would be great

thanks

**GasoLane** · 02-03-2015, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 07bfrtv

could someone please point me in the right direction?

I wanting to know how the sport shift operates in the bfs i have a colum shift and would like to adapt the sports shift in to the car without the floor shift. (i.e second shifter for sports mode or electronic buttons on steering wheel or something depending on how its all set up)

if someone could help that would be great

thanks

Have you tried asking i the AU-BF forum ?
http://www.fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=30

Floodpa · 03-03-2015, 11:11 AM

Hi All

I have an 09 FG XR8 ute in standard trim and factory optioned 18" rims.

Both my front tyres have scrubbed out the inside edges with a bit under half tread left on the rest of the tyres. My local tyre house informs me that he can redo the alignment but they will still scrub the in side edges due to the camber settings that he has very little adjustment on. He claims he see's this quite regularly with later mod cars and that its's part of the geometry that make the vehicle handle so well. I have to agree with the handling part as this vehicle sticks to the road like glue and steers beautifully.

Can anyone else corroborate these claims or am I being fed a line?

**GasoLane** · 03-03-2015, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Floodpa

Hi All

I have an 09 FG XR8 ute in standard trim and factory optioned 18" rims.

Both my front tyres have scrubbed out the inside edges with a bit under half tread left on the rest of the tyres. My local tyre house informs me that he can redo the alignment but they will still scrub the in side edges due to the camber settings that he has very little adjustment on. He claims he see's this quite regularly with later mod cars and that its's part of the geometry that make the vehicle handle so well. I have to agree with the handling part as this vehicle sticks to the road like glue and steers beautifully.

Can anyone else corroborate these claims or am I being fed a line?

Welcome to AFF.

Have a look through the FG to FGX section, someone there might have an answer for you.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=350

vysmaster · 04-03-2015, 10:09 PM

G'day,
I have had a 2001 KQ laser for a few months now. For a 14 year old car it feels like a new car. I'm loving it. Note post in laser/telstar forum: Any help re fitting spotlights/light bar appreciated.
Robin.

Chris Sexton · 07-03-2015, 04:28 PM

G'day all, just joined the forum a few weeks back and it's promted me to say howdy.
Been a racing fanatic in fords for a couple of decades now and (sorta) retired in 2010. Current rides include my FG ute (Kermit) FG Sedan, and a various assortment of cars that I can't bear to sell like my old EL wagon with 600,000 km on it, my BA Classic with 300,000 and the old yella cab race car.