Fg Cams - Beware Of Wear

[arronm]

Sorry guys I have been so busy and my weekends full. I will eventually get to it in time. In the mean time if you are concerned about damage to your cams . Take the fans out, plugs out and R/C off. Just turn the engine over with a 22mm socket at the crank and inspect every lobe. Good luck. I think we will be surprised how many damaged camshafts are out there.

[barnz]

Mine at 102000km

80000 at 15k service intervals on whatever mineral sh*t ford use

[Rab]

Is it actually damage to the cam's in this case or just acceptable wear?

(not suggesting that the original and other cams haven't got a problem, just asking if any wear at all is something we should be worried about)

[naz]

Hey guys, had my 08 fg xr6t getting the head replaced with a brand new one since the original was cracked and my mechanic noticed my cam shafts where worn in 3 different spots (exhaust side), inlet side was fine. The car has done 109000 kms, don't know the history of the car with regards to which oil was used, just bought the car 3-4 months ago, and coped this all in one go! fun times with my lemon

[arronm]

Looking at the inside of this engine reminds me why I buy new cars.

[Daniel Bretag]

Haha ford's are stuffed great

[timwds]

Just turn the engine over with a 22mm socket at the crank and inspect every lobe.

I believe it's a 21mm socket, at least B series are.

[arronm]

I use sidchrome sockets and my bolt is 22mm. Maybe Chinese 21mm's fit.

[barnz]

Looking at the inside of this engine reminds me why I buy new cars.

Yeah im not particularly thrilled about it, something as simple as taking the oil cap off when looking at it would have given some indication of how filthy it was, it is visible on the splash tray beneath the cap. Rookie mistake.

[Kimberley Scott]

Some diesel oil for 3000 km will clean that up.