Just turned over 357,000 miles!!!! Original block and running gear. Who says you can't keep an old Ford on the road? ;D
That is SWEET, no reason they can't last if properly maintained.. 8) 8) 8)
Mike, you keep amazing me!
Wow! Hadn't heard anything from you in ages! Glad to know you and your Pinto are both still kickin'!!!
Dwayne :)
That's impressive for any car! And a credit to the owner.
Anyone got more miles than that?
Quote from: 76hotrodpinto on February 21, 2016, 02:03:44 PM
That's impressive for any car! And a credit to the owner.
Anyone got more miles than that?
Yep, 86 Toy pickup bought brand new 448,000...
Engine rebuilt, head ever been off on the pinto or toyota? If not, that's amazing. How much oil do they use/burn/leak? Just curious.
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Toy motor never been apart and still clean inside, was starting to use oil about a 1/2qrt in 2000 mi. Not really amazing it's all about maintenance, cheapest and main thing is keeping clean oil in it at all times, any engine will last that way regardless of what brand...
Wow - gives me hope for my 73.
I go through a qt every thousand miles. 1995 escort 316k, never opened up but think I'm down to 50hp. Started with 88hp.
Kudos again to ford and toyota
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Yes, I've had the head off and replaced it once. It will use about a quart of oil in a couple hundred miles, if I let it.
For the record, I built another engine in 2003. But it's still in storage, never installed it yet!
As of this morning; 357,705 miles !!!!!!
575670.3 KM ! ;D
That's only 357,704mi 1325.187yd :D ;D
Now going on 366,000 miles and still running strong!
Replaced the clutch and flywheel in September. Only the second clutch since I've had it.
366,000 - 238,900 = 127,100 why you are more than halfway on your return trip from the moon! Only 111,800 to go.
Quote from: mikerich1972 on January 14, 2018, 03:07:04 PM
Now going on 366,000 miles and still running strong!
Always glad to hear an update from you! The little Pinto that could!!!
Dwayne ;D
And now, the little Pinto that could.. is just over 373,700 miles!!!
Mike
I really don't know what to say other than "WOW!!!" You must definitely be doing something right. Keep it up!
Dwayne :)
All those miles and not a lick of fire flames showing on the rear hatch! ;D
The old Wagon now has 375,000 miles!!!
I just changed the timing belt and the original timing belt pulley the other day! I thought it was about time to get that out of the equation before it leaves me walking....
Still runs very well though! I'm super curious as to how far it will go!!! :)
;D
Quote from: mikerich1972 on May 27, 2020, 09:59:56 PM
The old Wagon now has 375,000 miles!!!
Still runs very well though! I'm super curious as to how far it will go!!!
Me too... but at the rate you're going, none of us may live long enough to find out! :o
Dwayne :)
Now you can say its just now broken in and shoot for the million mile target 8)
So, are there scratch marks to the left of the odometer to indicate the 100,000 mile passings? ;D
No scratch marks to keep track of the 100,000s. But, we've had the car since 1988, when it was about 92,000. That, and I keep track of everything I do to it, along with the mileage for maintenance purposes.
With up to 6 vehicles, I've had to track it all in the computer... lol
with good careand maintenance it should make over 400K ,, had pintos and rangers that had high mileage , one ranger I had was shy of 400K when I sold it when I moved out of the state , my curent ranger I brought new has 270K , all my vehicles I perform daily mantenance and the payback is they can last almost forever , so whatever yourdoing keep doing it ,
Now at 375,000 and running strong on the original engine! ;D
Quote from: mikerich1972 on July 06, 2020, 10:36:41 PM
Now at 375,000 and running strong on the original engine! ;D
A testament to Ford engineering and great maintenance/upkeep!
Dwayne :)
Quote from: mikerich1972 on February 20, 2016, 05:35:13 PM
Just turned over 357,000 miles!!!! Original block and running gear. Who says you can't keep an old Ford on the road? ;D
I don't recall you saying which engine it was. The German 2.0 or the American 2.3?
It's got the American 2.3L now with almost 377,000 miles!
That is impressive because I didn't think the 2.3L was supposed to be as good of an engine. Have you been using synthetic oil for much of the engine's life? Mainly highway driving?
Never had synthetic oil. And most of the miles mostly are in town, back and forth to work...before I retired. (Been retired now since 2003).
I know, it just doesn't fit the normal patterns at all. All I've really done to the engine is a valve job once, besides oil changes of course.
I did, however, rebuild another block when I retired. Preparing for the inevitable. The need for the new rebuild just hasn't come up yet! :D The oil pressure is still great, no knocking on startup. It does use a bit of oil right now, but I have new valve seals and will change the seals when time and weather allow.
You got me real curious now as I have no experience with the 2.3.
I ONCE got 31mpg with my 2.0L at 50mph Hiway driving. More usual was 29mpg. (Mine is a 4 speed.)
What is the best gas mileage you ever got?
Years ago, I was getting around 30 highway.. its down to about 27 now.
As of today, the Pinto now has 391,600 original miles on ALL the power train!
Years ago, I changed the manual transmission and rear oils with synthetic. Two reasons; easier starting in extreme cold, and better lubrication.
Congratulations! Your Pinto's longevity is proof of the excellent care you give it.
I'm impressed! I once got almost 300k on a '92 Toyota Tercel 1.5 liter, them my daughter wrecked it. Diligent maintenance works wonders!
I've now got 392,350 miles, and still running strong!
Quote from: robertwwithee on February 25, 2016, 10:39:01 AMEngine rebuilt, head ever been off on the pinto or toyota? If not, that's amazing. How much oil do they use/burn/leak? Just curious.
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No rebuild, I replaced the head once due to bad valves.
It uses oil, but moderately. About a quart in 300 miles now.
Drips very little; a few drops overnight.
Impressive! Keep us posted on the mileage. My 72 Wagon was rebuilt in the mid-1990's. I lost track of how many times the odometer has turned over so I have no idea how many miles I have actually driven it.
Just turned 392,350 miles.
See my other posting about Marvel Mystery Oil! I put some in the crankcase to clean up clogging cam followers. What a surprise; the oil consumption reduced by a long shot and the rear main oil seal doesn't leak nearly as much now.
My theory: the oil softens the oil seals.
This is quite impressive. Congrats!!
And I thought I might have had the highest verified mileage Pinto at 178k!
Do you know when your clutch was last replaced? Mine is still original, like the rest of the engine and drivetrain...
Keep at it!
Marvel Mystery: I came back from a 6-month Navy cruise in 1986 and my 77 Pinto had a knock in the engine. I drove straight to the Navy Exchange, bought a quart of Marvel Mystery Oil, and before I got to VA Beach the knock was gone. I drove the car for another 2 years before it got real noisy. It only had 144k on it...It should have lasted longer. I was religious with 3000 mile oil changes during the almost 5 years I drove it, but I have no history of the first 103k that it racked up before I owned it.