Good luck with checking the number of teeth... I suspect a good number are to be found on the local roads...
I will keep an eye out for them :-( Ian Sent from my iPad On 1 Apr 2011, at 20:08, Jim Hearne <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm pretty sure that even with the teeth missing the belt wouldn't stretch to > any significant amount so i would suspect it's not the right belt. > > Does it have the same number of teeth allowing for the missing ones ? > The teeth size are pretty standard so if it's a different length it will have > a different number of teeth. > > Jim > > > On 01/04/2011 19:05, Andrew wrote: >> What am I doing wrong ? I seem unable to get a new timing belt on. >> >> Access not a problem, the engine is out. >> >> I have followed the manual etc, and checked I have the right part >> (based on age and engine size), but it is so tight that I cannot get >> it on with the tensioner correctly in place. (I can only get 1 bolt >> in). >> >> The old belt is slightly longer (fits neatly over the existing belt), >> but has about 20 missing teeth, So am I correct to assume it has >> stretched ? Does a timing belt that is a few mm longer exist for >> Ford ? i.e. have I got the wrong part ? >> >> Is there a special method to make it fit - I have tried brute force >> already ! >> >> Thanks >> >> Andrew >> > > -- > 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). -- 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).
