[Shotimes] Fw: SHO 94 V6--Do cams need to be welded

[Rick Glass]

I really need to start sleeping.........

rpalfrey@cox-internet.com

Rick Glass
   Nashville, TN
   SESHOC
'99 Silver 49k (these freakin' things add up fast)  
   Flowmaster 40's
   no "pre-muff"/no resonator
   still not Kirk'd 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shylo McKinsey" <mrfluffy02@yahoo.com>
To: "Rick Glass" <rick@pitroadproducts.com>
Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 1:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Fw: SHO 94 V6--Do cams need to be welded


> Um...maybe I'm blind, but I can't seem to find his
> email address anywhere...
> 
> Shylo McKinsey
> 
> '91 White MTX
> 
> --- Rick Glass <rick@pitroadproducts.com> wrote:
> > Someone help this guy.....I already set him straight
> > on the cams not being a
> > problem.....referred him to AutoZone for an upper
> > gasket set (I believe it is
> > available there now).  But, I really can't help him
> > with the "knocking,
> > missing noise".
> > 
> > Rick Glass
> >    Nashville, TN
> >    SESHOC
> > '99 Silver 49k (these freakin' things add up fast)
> >    Flowmaster 40's
> >    no "pre-muff"/no resonator
> >    still not Kirk'd
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Richard Palfrey
> > To: rick@pitroadproducts.com
> > Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 11:04 PM
> > Subject: SHO 94 V6--Do cams need to be welded
> > 
> > 
> > June 10, 2004
> > Dear Sir:
> > 
> >         I have a 94 Taurus SHO with 74,000 miles on
> > it.  This has the V6
> > Yamaha SHO engine.  I developed a knocking, missing
> > noise on it.  The mechanic
> > at the Ford dealership discovered oil in the spark
> > plug wells.  I found this
> > information on the internet-- Oil in spark plug
> > wells?  The plug well seals
> > are ring seals that seal the well tube to the head
> > and cam cover. Generally,
> > you buy the whole set: camcover gaskets, plug well
> > seals, intake manifold
> > gaskets, manifold runner valve seals, etc. ).  He
> > stated that it would be at
> > least a $1500.00 repair.  I asked about the SHO's
> > having camshaft problems in
> > the V8 engine & whether these occur in the V6
> > engine.  The mechanic acted like
> > he didn't know anything about it.     Does the V6
> > SHO engine has the same
> > problem with the slipping camshaft sprocket as the
> > V8 SHO?  Should I let the
> > local Ford mechanic work on the SHO because of the
> > leaking plug well seals or
> > tow it to a more experienced SHO mechanic in Georgia
> > or Tennessee who can fix
> > it as well as weld the camshaft?  I don't want to
> > spend $1500 & have the
> > camshaft damage the engine in a few months.
> > 
> >         I would appreciate any recommendation that
> > you could make.
> > 
> > Sincerely,
> > 
> > RG Palfrey
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