I think may ford may need a full engine restoration :(

[Lordy]

Things are really testing me this week and this time its the ford.
Power steering pipes blow last week and same again today.

couldn't risk driving it back home so I went too my mates Garage who was only 1 mile away and drove it there as I couldn't repair the leak where I was.

The high pressure hoses that's right two iof them have now blown and I don't have any spares left too try out.

The spare set blow as well I've got two options one Get a hold of pipes from other car modify it and make it fit or two spend US185 and export rate what ever it is and buy them brand new from the states.

Also noticed the engine is getting louder and she's becoming gutless despite changing the oil but will be checking everything too be sure.

Its not looking good and national might not even happen unless my old man lets drive the 300C too the meet.

I think the mileage have done has pushed it too far, then again its too be expected she's not getting any younger and the mileage is high.

[Outlaw 41]

Sorry to hear of your car woes, do you know whats causing the pipes to blow ? Out of curiosity how many miles have you done ?

[Dallas]

That is a real shame Dave, I hope you can get it sorted.

[Lordy]

Originally Posted by Dallas

That is a real shame Dave, I hope you cant get it sorted.

Your telling me mate.

So do I or its going too be put off the road again for repairs.

Originally Posted by Outlaw 41

Sorry to hear of your car woes, do you know whats causing the pipes to blow ? Out of curiosity how many miles have you done ?

Well the original pipes have been since the car left Detroit Michigan 23 years ago so was about too happen, the spare set I had was in better nick taken off my spare V6 engine.


Again after hard driving and full lock test it blow as well.


on my clocks its shows 140,000 miles but I know the clocks were changed as one of the dials stopped working altogether and that the original mileage was shown 201,000 miles.

[Outlaw 41]

Thats a lot of miles but im sure shes served you well . I have read that Terraclean breaths life back into an old engine it may be worth considering as an easy fix .

[macafee2]

if you can get the pipes off try a company called Hyphose, they my be able to make hoses for you or supply the parts

macafee2

[Lancpudn]

I had the same problem with power steering hoses on my missus's 72 Mach l Mustang, I got some made up by Pirtek http://www.pirtek.co.uk/products/automotive
They have a place in Trafford park Manchester, I took my old ones in & they made a pair there & then and I never had a problem again.


They were even cheaper & better quality than getting OEM ones from the states.


Pic of when I was re-building it in the early 90's.

[Lordy]

Originally Posted by Outlaw 41

Thats a lot of miles but im sure shes served you well . I have read that Terraclean breaths life back into an old engine it may be worth considering as an easy fix .

That could be worth a go the tappets are getting louder now there hydraulic as well so I can't do a valve clearances too reduce, the gutless performance is a bit of a worry.

I'm pretty confident I know what it Is from personal experience with these cars at the same time I'm also thinking of a possibly a valve train issue which does happen and it can lead too a engine build due too vales not preforming as they should.

No blue smoke yet, But I will be keeping an eye on this.

Originally Posted by macafee2

if you can get the pipes off try a company called Hyphose, they my be able to make hoses for you or supply the parts

macafee2

Nice one mate cheers for that This could be my best option too take.

Originally Posted by Lancpudn

I had the same problem with power steering hoses on my missus's 72 Mach l Mustang, I got some made up by Pirtek http://www.pirtek.co.uk/products/automotive
They have a place in Trafford park Manchester, I took my old ones in & they made a pair there & then and I never had a problem again.


They were even cheaper & better quality than getting OEM ones from the states.


Pic of when I was re-building it in the early 90's.

Hiya Ian how you doing.

Looks like were both in the same boat the joys of owing US cars.
Nice one mate cheers for that Ian.

Gotter love the mustang

[wullie480]

Testing times for you Dave,
Hoses failed due to age and deterioration at a guess as if it was excess pressure the filler cap would have popped off first.

Try local hose manufacturers if you can take the old one in they'll make it up for you I've used local ones before & when on the buses we used pirtek if we needed one quick and onsite.

My last work where we built fire appliances we made them all in house.

With the miles on the engine would it be better to source a lower mileage one instead of a rebuild?