arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 03/10/14 12:30 PM Share Posted 03/10/14 12:30 PM 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. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88472-fg-cams-beware-of-wear/page/28/#findComment-1503677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 7m 10d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 03/10/14 02:09 PM Share Posted 03/10/14 02:09 PM Mine at 102000km80000 at 15k service intervals on whatever mineral sh*t ford use Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88472-fg-cams-beware-of-wear/page/28/#findComment-1503707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 12y 4m 5d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 03/10/14 02:29 PM Share Posted 03/10/14 02:29 PM 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) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88472-fg-cams-beware-of-wear/page/28/#findComment-1503710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
naz New Member 2 Member For: 11y 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 04/10/14 12:17 PM Share Posted 04/10/14 12:17 PM 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 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88472-fg-cams-beware-of-wear/page/28/#findComment-1503907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 04/10/14 12:32 PM Share Posted 04/10/14 12:32 PM Looking at the inside of this engine reminds me why I buy new cars. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88472-fg-cams-beware-of-wear/page/28/#findComment-1503912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Bretag Member 18 Member For: 10y 10m 13d Gender: Male Posted 04/10/14 12:39 PM Share Posted 04/10/14 12:39 PM Haha ford's are stuffed great Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88472-fg-cams-beware-of-wear/page/28/#findComment-1503914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwds Member 54 Member For: 13y 5m 12d Gender: Male Location: Tamworth Posted 06/10/14 09:53 PM Share Posted 06/10/14 09:53 PM On 03/10/2014 at 12:30 PM, arronm said: 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. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88472-fg-cams-beware-of-wear/page/28/#findComment-1504362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 07/10/14 11:40 AM Share Posted 07/10/14 11:40 AM I use sidchrome sockets and my bolt is 22mm. Maybe Chinese 21mm's fit. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88472-fg-cams-beware-of-wear/page/28/#findComment-1504657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 7m 10d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 08/10/14 12:07 AM Share Posted 08/10/14 12:07 AM On 04/10/2014 at 12:32 PM, arronm said: 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. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88472-fg-cams-beware-of-wear/page/28/#findComment-1504716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 08/10/14 12:18 AM Share Posted 08/10/14 12:18 AM Some diesel oil for 3000 km will clean that up. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88472-fg-cams-beware-of-wear/page/28/#findComment-1504721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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