Does any one now what to do?

[Beform]

Hi,

Iam changing the timing belt on my '79 transit mk2 1.6 but am missing a spring on the tensioning to put the timing belt under tension. Try to order one but all the replacement tension rolls sets come without a spring.

There wasnt a spring on the previous timing belt but looking a the haynes manuel there should be one.

Does any one now what to do? How should i put tension on the timing belt?

Thanks

[metalworker0]

Note double check i have the right info ... found here for £7.80

https://www.burtonpower.com/tensioner-s ... t1047.html

part number is 1476469 and cant be found on ebay with this number

This engine was fitted in the cortina , capri , escort, and many more and came as 1300 , 1600, 1800 2000 and was commonly called the "PINTO"

Ford Capri Mk1/Mk2/Mk3 1.6/2.0 1972-1987
Ford Cortina Mk3/Mk4/Mk5 1.6/2.0 1970-1982
Ford Escort Mk1 RS2000 2.0 1973-1974
Ford Escort Mk2 RS2000 2.0 & Mexico 1.6 1975-1980
Ford Granada Mk1 2.0 1973-1977
Ford Granada Mk2 1.6/2.0 1977-1985
Ford Granada/Scorpio Mk3 1.8/2.0 1985-1989
Ford Sierra 1.6/1.8/2.0 1982-1989
Ford Transit Mk2/Mk3 1.6/2.0 1978-1994
TVR Tamsin 200 2.0

all the best.mark

[gotgcoalman]

At a push if you can't find a spring,do it manually.

Don't forget over the years the spring will have lost some of its tension,so even if I was still present I'd only use it as an indicator and tweak the belt if needed.

You should be able to twist the belt 1/4 of a turn on the longest part between pulleys.

I've got the old tensioner on my Di with the spring arrangement.
Always have to apply a bit of manual force to get it right.

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[dumper]

Yes as above do it manually also I worked on company fleet back in the day so it was only done by us and I think that Ford stopped fitting the spring

[metalworker0]

Looks like they removed the spring after 1985

This sierra manual has both methods .. and explains the method with spring before 1985 and after 1985 without spring
link leads to direct PDF download, note for others here .. includes DOHC engine

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q ... i=89978449

search with the words "timing belt"

all the best.mark