AJ30 Engine in S-Type Cam Cover Material
Discussion
Hi
The AJ30 three litre petrol 24 valve engine (Ford Duratec) seems to have served well in the rather unloved S-Type since 1999. Not sure when the model production ended - 2007? Anyway, I've taken the engine out of one to use in something smaller and lighter in the form of an old Sierra. It appears that the cam covers are made of plastic which is disappointing as when the engine went into Mondeo ST220s they were magnesium or aluminium I think. I'd like to know if they are interchangeable. I suppose I could make a nuisance of myself at a local motor factor and see if the gaskets match from year to year. The engine looks really quite nice once the bulky inlet tract is removed which entirely covers the offside bank and valves. So much so that you have to unbolt it all to get at the spark plugs on that side. Ford skimped by making the exposed side shiny silver and leaving the hidden cam cover plain black.
Anyone know if there is interchangeability here?
The AJ30 three litre petrol 24 valve engine (Ford Duratec) seems to have served well in the rather unloved S-Type since 1999. Not sure when the model production ended - 2007? Anyway, I've taken the engine out of one to use in something smaller and lighter in the form of an old Sierra. It appears that the cam covers are made of plastic which is disappointing as when the engine went into Mondeo ST220s they were magnesium or aluminium I think. I'd like to know if they are interchangeable. I suppose I could make a nuisance of myself at a local motor factor and see if the gaskets match from year to year. The engine looks really quite nice once the bulky inlet tract is removed which entirely covers the offside bank and valves. So much so that you have to unbolt it all to get at the spark plugs on that side. Ford skimped by making the exposed side shiny silver and leaving the hidden cam cover plain black.
Anyone know if there is interchangeability here?
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