stee3 Member 194 Member For: 13y 10m 27d Posted 09/12/12 11:45 AM Share Posted 09/12/12 11:45 AM (edited) For the expriences engine bulder or someone who knows lots.. Some how I mixed the cam caps on my new head. Is there anyway to identify which side went where? Edited 09/12/12 11:51 AM by stee3 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83147-cam-caps-which-side-goes-where/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninka Donating Members 1,850 Member For: 22y 4m 29d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 09/12/12 12:00 PM Share Posted 09/12/12 12:00 PM On 09/12/2012 at 11:45 AM, stee3 said: For the expriences engine bulder or someone who knows lots.. Some how I mixed the cam caps on my new head. Is there anyway to identify which side went where?Unfortunately I think the two sides are identical, so no way to tell if you didn't mark them before they were removed. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83147-cam-caps-which-side-goes-where/#findComment-1335204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 9m 25d Gender: Male Posted 09/12/12 12:27 PM Share Posted 09/12/12 12:27 PM No theres a halfmoon cut out on one side, cant remember which side it goes on though, sus it tomoro Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83147-cam-caps-which-side-goes-where/#findComment-1335214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stee3 Member 194 Member For: 13y 10m 27d Posted 09/12/12 12:36 PM Author Share Posted 09/12/12 12:36 PM On 09/12/2012 at 12:27 PM, bionicxr6t05 said: No theres a halfmoon cut out on one side, cant remember which side it goes on though, sus it tomoroThanks mate! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83147-cam-caps-which-side-goes-where/#findComment-1335216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninka Donating Members 1,850 Member For: 22y 4m 29d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 09/12/12 02:38 PM Share Posted 09/12/12 02:38 PM (edited) On 09/12/2012 at 12:36 PM, stee3 said: Thanks mate! bionicxr6t05 is right, I didn't realize this, so checked my spare engine, and there are the mentioned cutouts on the outside of both rear cam guides, and on the outside of the right front cam guide (see photo).Sorry for giving you a fright, but I always mark mine, so never had the issue. Edited 09/12/12 02:50 PM by Ninka Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83147-cam-caps-which-side-goes-where/#findComment-1335231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stee3 Member 194 Member For: 13y 10m 27d Posted 09/12/12 10:42 PM Author Share Posted 09/12/12 10:42 PM (edited) Thanks Ninka, normally I would mark them but this head was a spare at a mates workshop and I got him to send it out for me I assumed he would of marked it. The photo reflects what the manual indicates as well. Much appreciated guys. Edited 09/12/12 10:50 PM by stee3 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83147-cam-caps-which-side-goes-where/#findComment-1335273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azid Member 213 Member For: 13y 8m 4d Posted 24/01/13 03:31 AM Share Posted 24/01/13 03:31 AM can someone tell me the tension for these bolts? workshop manual said 88nm of torque but that sounds a lot can anyone clarify? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83147-cam-caps-which-side-goes-where/#findComment-1354007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninka Donating Members 1,850 Member For: 22y 4m 29d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 03/02/13 01:03 AM Share Posted 03/02/13 01:03 AM Front long bolts = 13 Nm rest 10 NmIf you go much over this you will strip the threads, as they are 6 mm into aluminium.Ensure you apply threadlocker to short bolts. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83147-cam-caps-which-side-goes-where/#findComment-1357798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninka Donating Members 1,850 Member For: 22y 4m 29d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 03/02/13 01:41 AM Share Posted 03/02/13 01:41 AM On 03/02/2013 at 1:03 AM, Ninka said: CORRECTIONAll bolts = 10 NmIf you go much over this you will strip the threads, as they are 6 mm into aluminium.No need to apply threadlocker to any of the bolts. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83147-cam-caps-which-side-goes-where/#findComment-1357820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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