Scarring on metal inside engine

[Ardy]

This is a view of the internals through the oil filler hole. I don't know what that rod is (camshaft?).

But I did notice it had some metal scarring on it.

Is this normal? I did an oil change at 700 miles when engine was new. Hopefully that saved me.

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[Balr14]

Those look like grinding marks in the casting. If that was caused by making metal on metal contact, you would have noticed it.

 

[cosmo73]

That’s not metal scarring. Just rough casting on the cam shaft. The lobes, which I don’t believe are in view should be shiny and smooth.

 

[HeelToeHero]

What others said: that's from manufacturing the part. Your engine is fine.

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