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probably find a new timing chain also, it will be sloppy most likely, a stock one will be fine. i haven't done one before, but to get the cam out with the engine in the car, you'd need to pull all the lifters out, remove the distributor, remove the air con condenser, radiator and harmonic balancer (need a puller) timing cover should come off with sump on, but might be annoying when refitting with new crank seal advised and possibly a gear puller for the timing gear on the crank(although i've got these off without a puller several times with some gentle levering with prybar/screw driver etc)
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It is proper fucked. The surface is about 1 mm concave and has deep scratches all going in one direction. It has a band of putting on the bottom so I'm wondering if the lifter was stuck when I first got it running and it just fucked it. I've decided to put a new (used) cam in it as I can get one for $50 and the cheapest engine near me is $300. Any pointers on how to actually do the swap?
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By SPArKy_Dave · Posted
How dished out is it? Grab a pic with a straight edge ruler on it? I've had worn lifters where the cam was still ok, (and actually still ran good too, but clattery). -
Hey, today I pulled my lifters on my XF and now know that my cam is fucked. Anyone know where I could get a cam and lifters for under $300. Any usable cam is welcome
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https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/917722616108843009/1250710327625125888/IMG_20240613_170906_7.jpg?ex=666bee43&is=666a9cc3&hm=232b66304c5220c65780560a2aa96ec59f1f98088d784fca6f530957ac0dbef8& I think it might be cam time
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By SPArKy_Dave · Posted
I filled the oil pan up with Kerosene in my blue wagon, and cranked it to flush the oil galleries. Don't go crazy cranking it though. -
I'm going to assume it wouldn't be any issue for a few rotations but it would not build oil pressure as much maybe? I'd consider running another flush through it firstly
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Just wondering would there be any harm in winding the engine over with no lifters. I'm thinking of pulling the lifters and cranking it with no plugs to clear any shit stuck in the oil galleys before cleaning the lifters an putting it back together. Im not sure if that might mess something up or if it would be ok
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yes, i agree with this as to what to do about it, not sure., i've had them come good before so i'd be tempted to run it for a while and see how it goes. i always had spare engines back then so i wouldn't have cared much.
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