It seems both Tony's were right. Sportcam.co.za recognised the part numbers and said they make the blank camshafts which they ship to kent cams for grinding. However Kent said they didn't recognise the part number !
Sportcam also forwarded my email to kent so hopefully there contact knows more. The numbers i have are the blank casting number. Jim Jim Hearne wrote: > I've emailed both Kent and the company Tony mentioned. > I found a mention of sportcam in reference to kent on the net so that > sounds more likely but usually the Kent part number is stamped on the > end of the cams, these don't have any there, the numbers i listed are > all cast in. > > Other than some oil leaks down to pattern gaskets and oil seals the > engine looks clean inside, i just hope the bores and pistons are ok. > It's supposed to be a cheap replacement to go in the Mondeo so i don't > want to strip the complete engine. > > Jim > > > Tony Vincent wrote: > >> On 14/04/2009 08:50:45, Jim Hearne ([email protected]) wrote: >> > I bought a 2.0 Zetec engine the other day from Ebay, no pictures and >> > almost no description (just said has Red cam cover !) for £100. >> > For a change i seem to have struck lucky, various external things made >> > me suspect it might have been tweaked, a external fuel pressure reg >> take >> > off on the fuel rail, silicone plug leads, a temperature sensing >> sticker >> > on a core plug and all the black paint still on the block (rare !) >> > When i pulled off the red cam cover sure enough the camshafts >> > aren't >> > standard either. >> > What i'm not sure about it what they are. >> > >> > The only markings on them are Sport cam KC JC K and Sport cam KC JC P >> > >> > I did wonder if the KC was kent cams but there web site seems to no >> > longer exist (do they ?) and the other numbers don't seem to tie in >> with >> > Kent model numbers on other peoples sites. >> > >> > Any ideas ? >> > >> > Jim >> > >> >> Sounds like an amazing buy! >> >> I had a Kent Cam in a Dolomite engine. >> It was stamped (on the end) with a code which started KC, so I think >> you're probably right. >> >> Kent Cams still exist - or at least their website does. >> >> http://www.kentcams.com/ >> >> >> >> > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
