[Shotimes] 60k austin

[Paul Nimz]

Most of the pictures I have seen of the cam lobe wear included pitting.
This I would think is coming from a casting problem.  Mobil One, until
within the last couple of years, was on the low end of the scale as far as
the 30 weight rating went too.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Tatro" <stevetatro@netzero.com>
To: <sho@paul-fisher.com>
Cc: <stevetatro@netzero.com>; <loren@mail.utexas.edu>;
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Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] 60k austin


> Okay, you got me.  There are only two.
>
> Scott would only report this if he had seen it multiple times (he has) and
would only report the cases on cars that had seen a pure synthetic
(typically Mobil1) for the entire life of the car.
>
> Sure, there are other "SHO mechanics" who haven't noticed this, but have
they even looked?  Have they taken the forethought to pay close attention to
this on a synthetic-only SHO?
>
> I'm not saying Scott or Doug L. are right or wrong.  I just think if there
were more examples of synthetic-only SHOs *and* a greater number of
mechanics looking for this type of wear on these cars we *may* find it's a
possibility.  General consensus right now is to just discount this
anti-synthetic talk as bogus.
>
> How many people do you think have done 60k services?  What percentage of
those have even looked at their cam lobes for wear?  I know the first time I
had mine open I didn't.  Then the second time I had them open I didn't
again!  I was lucky I had taken a couple of digital pics that clearly showed
the cam lobes, so I at least had an idea what condition mine were in.
>
> Just food for thought.
>
> Steve Tatro
> Red/Black '93 with 173k miles
> Cincinnati, Ohio
>
> -- Paul L Fisher <sho@paul-fisher.com> wrote:
> So there are now 2 SHO mechanics that say this? Wow!
> -- 
>
> Paul L Fisher
> '93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 180K Build date 11/18/1992
> - K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back,
Holley
> 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
> Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000
0W-30
> oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
>
> SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
> Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
> Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm
>
>
>
> Quoting Steve Tatro <stevetatro@netzero.com>:
>
> > It depends how "near" you want!
> >
> > There's a nice guy, Scott Patterson, in Richardson Texas who's done more
than
> > his fair share of SHO work.  He frequents the SHO Forum
(www.shoforum.com):
> > Member name SDPATT, #51, and has the 2nd most posts of all time ;^)
> >
> > The only thing to be wary of is he'll tell you he's seen some odd cam
lobe
> > wear from people having used certain synthetic oils in their SHOs.  That
goes
> > against 99% of what the SHO world will say, but 99% of the SHO world
hasn't
> > done the number of 60k services that Scott has.
> >
> > I haven't met him in person, but seems like a good guy.  You may want to
give
> > him a call/email.
> >
> > Later, and good luck.
> >
> > Steve Tatro
> > Red/Black '93 with 173k miles
> > Cincinnati, Ohio
> >
> > -- loren <loren@mail.utexas.edu> wrote:
> > Can someone recommend a mechanic in or near Austin to perform the 60k
> > service (120k miles) on my '90 SHO.
> >
> > thanks!
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