Banana timing belt.

[Boycie]

Hey guys.

I need to change the belt on my Di as I don't know when it was last done

Anyway, I apparently need to know if it's "the wide belt or the narrow one". Is there a way I can tell without stripping it down first?

Also, how do you remove the viscous fan and where are the timing marks?

Cheers,
Boyce

[MrMPuk]

There's a locking pin that goes on the pump and another on the flywheel, I would always get the cam belt from Ford as that way it comes with a new tenstioner, if you give them the reg they will no which one to give you!

[Boycie]

Thanks for that mate,
unfortunately my van has a different engine fitted out of a later Transit! Perhaps I can give them the engine number.

Any marks for the camshaft, or can you put a pin through that too?

[jay]

the belts were changed in 1992.before 92the belts tooth are 2.5mm after 92 they are 3.5mm(according to haynes)I have always quoted the engine number to a ford dealer and they can tell you the age of the engine.and what belt and tensioner you need.

[Nighthawk]

There is also a change around 9/97 from memory where the belt is just over 1mm wider.

Safest bet is get both and take one back for a credit once you've stripped the old one off.

As mike said, the option to buy the Cambelt care package which includes a replacement auto tensioner to replace the fixed item is the way to go.

Best and quickest way to get the viscous off is also the most brutal looking!!!

Use a big hammer and a long bar, and smack the fecker on the edge of one of the flats.

Timing is all done with pins

a thick pin in the flywheel, just below the fuel filter...roughly 13mm
a choice of two pins for the pump depending on cav or bosch pump
a pin in the camshaft drive gear...thats about 7mm or there abouts.

I'll dig my pins out tomorrow and get exact measurements for you.

[v64paul]

he's only right tha knows... think the camshaft wheel is a 3/8 drill bit and the pump either 1/4 or 5/16... dont worry i have the proper kit too.

[Boycie]

Cheers crew!