2016 Ford Mustang 5.0 GT. Captain Slow's Pony car adventure
Discussion
kapiteinlangzaam said:
There's a slight pinch on the bonnet in the middle.... its present on just about every Mustang, but it is fixable with some adjustments.
Its on my list!
It should be on the dealers list... lol. Give them something to do after having your pants down on the Mazda PX!Its on my list!
Still love it. That colour interior looks great
kapiteinlangzaam said:
Will see how it goes without the washers. Ill be in the engine bay often enough that it isnt a chore. The originals on the car also didnt use a washer, so I presume these will be OK....
Sorry to keep posting crap on your thread, lol. But the remaining original nut on the outside stud is a flange nut - which is the same as a washer.Won't make any significant difference, just looks more professional.
Anyway, mad jealous, my E34 520i will keep me busy, lol.
kapiteinlangzaam said:
Filled the tank, did 10km in town, and then drove home from work.
Motorway and A-road and NSL. Normal accelerations where needed (no gunning it).
Bloody decent. On a longer journey and with some more KMs under its belt, I reckon <10L/100 will be a proper reality. i.e. 30mpg.
That's about what I saw (25 mpg US on a good day) when I hired the previous generation Mustang (with the 5.0L Coyote V8 and ZF auto). I don't think you'll be tackling many hills where you are, so 30 mpg (UK) should be achievable. You know you'll average a bit less though Motorway and A-road and NSL. Normal accelerations where needed (no gunning it).
Bloody decent. On a longer journey and with some more KMs under its belt, I reckon <10L/100 will be a proper reality. i.e. 30mpg.
Fords I've owned have also had lacklustre boots. A lack of useful little storage areas for the things that one usually keeps in the boot of a car annoyed me also, not to mention carpet as thick as bible paper. I do still have one of those first aid kits with the velcro on them though. Really useful!
Pommygranite said:
Haha yeah I was a bit vague.
I think I meant the oil separator. What's it do?!
Oil separator/puke can/catch can is a small, usually cylindrical vessel that sits amid the flexible hose connecting the Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve (PCV) and the engine air inlet tract.I think I meant the oil separator. What's it do?!
Emission control regs do not allow the crankcase to vent to the atmosphere, so the gasses and some liquid oil is redirected through the intake (and back into the cylinders). This can cause smokey cold starts, oil 'pooling' in the intake manifold and oil contamination of valves, stems, guides etc.
The work-around is a vessel that captures the liquid oil but allows the gasses to pass through into the intake. The separator can be unscrewed to be periodically emptied and the contents discarded.
Edited by Matt Harper on Friday 24th June 19:18
tMatt Harper said:
Pommygranite said:
Haha yeah I was a bit vague.
I think I meant the oil separator. What's it do?!
Oil separator/puke can/catch can is a small, usually cylindrical vessel that sits amid the flexible hose connecting the Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve (PCV) and the engine air inlet tract.I think I meant the oil separator. What's it do?!
Emission control regs do not allow the crankcase to vent to the atmosphere, so the gasses and some liquid oil is redirected through the intake (and back into the cylinders). This can cause smokey cold starts, oil 'pooling' in the intake manifold and oil contamination of valves, stems, guides etc.
The work-around is a vessel that captures the liquid oil but allows the gasses to pass through into the intake. The separator can be unscrewed to be periodically emptied and the contents discarded.
Edited by Matt Harper on Friday 24th June 19:18
So what's the ultimate benefit? I would look great but would it be more beneficial later in the
cars life?
Pommygranite said:
Matt Harper said:
Pommygranite said:
Haha yeah I was a bit vague.
I think I meant the oil separator. What's it do?!
Oil separator/puke can/catch can is a small, usually cylindrical vessel that sits amid the flexible hose connecting the Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve (PCV) and the engine air inlet tract.I think I meant the oil separator. What's it do?!
Emission control regs do not allow the crankcase to vent to the atmosphere, so the gasses and some liquid oil is redirected through the intake (and back into the cylinders). This can cause smokey cold starts, oil 'pooling' in the intake manifold and oil contamination of valves, stems, guides etc.
The work-around is a vessel that captures the liquid oil but allows the gasses to pass through into the intake. The separator can be unscrewed to be periodically emptied and the contents discarded.
Edited by Matt Harper on Friday 24th June 19:18
So what's the ultimate benefit? I would look great but would it be more beneficial later in the
cars life?
Main advantage is that it prevents oil from the crankcase entering the intake manifold and combustion chambers, where it can cause a build-up of hard enamel-like deposits that contaminate valves, seats and injector tips. This isn't the only emission control measure that is not really optimal either.
kapiteinlangzaam said:
Some administrtive progress today.
Received and paid for the yearly subscription to the tracker, so thats all up and running.
and.....
Got this bad boy - tax free fuel, here we come!
Im not quite sure where thatll take me on the price, as im unsure if its 'only' the VAT that is exempted, or also the other taxes too. In any case, my fuel bills just became a minimum of 21% cheaper. Success!
For British Forces Germany it's duty and tax that's removed so around 40 cents a litre.Received and paid for the yearly subscription to the tracker, so thats all up and running.
and.....
Got this bad boy - tax free fuel, here we come!
Im not quite sure where thatll take me on the price, as im unsure if its 'only' the VAT that is exempted, or also the other taxes too. In any case, my fuel bills just became a minimum of 21% cheaper. Success!
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