dawnovsky
Well-known member
Hi guys.
It s been a while not being here. Hope you are all good.
It was a while too I haven’t rube the mustang . A baby , a new job and a moving hundreds miles from home makes difficult to find time to ride the 66 mustang . She was waiting in my parents garage since 2022 being run once in 2023 by my brother.
Eventually had an opportunity to drive it down to my new place .
New oil and filter (20w50 and motor craft filter)
New trans oil and filter
New coolant .
New brakes fluid
Fully charged battery
A One hour test run and we were good to hit the road for 800km
After several hours of driving the engine develop a ticking noise (from lifter I guess).
Release the throttle, and ticking vanished after few seconds . Hard to stop on the side of the highway in France. So I push to the next gas station . Have few coffee to Let her cool down .
Sign of oil spillage on the engine bay (not much). Most of it from valve cover gasket but also a bit from the breather .
Oil level correct (still at MAX when not cold yet)
Add a bit of extra oil for good mesure. Wipe the excess oil and went back on the road.
Over the last 2 remaining hours of driving had the ticking noises twice for few seconds before vanishing when releasing the throttle a bit . Noticed it was associated with a low indicated oil pressure .
Oil press was going up and down 1/5 of the scale may be.
Engine temp lower third of scale
Oil pump relaxe a few years ago. Not tons of miles on it.
Solid 3/4 oil pressure when cold .
What do you think??
Please say Engine slug
Many thanks in advance
It s been a while not being here. Hope you are all good.
It was a while too I haven’t rube the mustang . A baby , a new job and a moving hundreds miles from home makes difficult to find time to ride the 66 mustang . She was waiting in my parents garage since 2022 being run once in 2023 by my brother.
Eventually had an opportunity to drive it down to my new place .
New oil and filter (20w50 and motor craft filter)
New trans oil and filter
New coolant .
New brakes fluid
Fully charged battery
A One hour test run and we were good to hit the road for 800km
After several hours of driving the engine develop a ticking noise (from lifter I guess).
Release the throttle, and ticking vanished after few seconds . Hard to stop on the side of the highway in France. So I push to the next gas station . Have few coffee to Let her cool down .
Sign of oil spillage on the engine bay (not much). Most of it from valve cover gasket but also a bit from the breather .
Oil level correct (still at MAX when not cold yet)
Add a bit of extra oil for good mesure. Wipe the excess oil and went back on the road.
Over the last 2 remaining hours of driving had the ticking noises twice for few seconds before vanishing when releasing the throttle a bit . Noticed it was associated with a low indicated oil pressure .
Oil press was going up and down 1/5 of the scale may be.
Engine temp lower third of scale
Oil pump relaxe a few years ago. Not tons of miles on it.
Solid 3/4 oil pressure when cold .
What do you think??
Please say Engine slug
Many thanks in advance