Cam Lobe Pictures, Need Analysis Help

[wrogers55]

Guys, thanks for the quick replies, very helpful.

Your questions:

The cam is a hydraulic roller.

The rest of the lobes, as far as I can see and reach from the bottom, look OK and feel OK. The burned looking area on the cam shaft, next to the scored lobe also got my attention.

This is a 4,000 mile motor that runs great and not a sound coming from the internals. I guess that could be the case right up until it breaks something and breaks something and on and on.

I'm new to little Ford street motors but I guess I'm in for pulling the intake and having a look.

At any rate, new cam and components, right? Anything else to look for or does this just look like an isolated roller failure/almost failure?

I guess the good news is that I was replacing a weeping timing cover gasket as well...and it's currently off too. I guess the blessings are where you find them.

Brent, I'll need some discussion on what to put back in there and get the parts. Might as well go as nasty as possible while I'm at it.

[blykins]

If you can't feel any wear on the other lobes, then I'd say Gary hit the nail on the head. It's possible a lifter had locked up and was sliding. You would think that if it were a spring pressure issue or something like that, that the rest of the lobes would show signs of wear.

I'll be happy to help you Wayne. It's sometimes quicker to talk than type, so if you want to call and chew the fat, just give me a buzz.