Yep, the right belt fits like a charm ! On Apr 1, 11:26 pm, Andrew <[email protected]> wrote: > Found the problem, > > Thanks Jim, you were correct, the new belt is 119 teeth, original was > 122 (18 of which are MIA) - did a bit of digging, pinto 1.6 went from > 119 to 122 teeth after 1981 ish. > > The code on the new box is 1 number adrift ! I have a feeling the > next one will be much easier to fit. > > Engine size was sold correctly, ableit the words, 'full service and > belt change' 3 months ago when purchased seems a bit unlikely ! > > Another lesson learnt. > > Thanks all, > > Andrew > > On Apr 1, 10:59 pm, "jon jackson" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Are you sure its a 1600 Pinto? the 2 litre has a slightly longer belt and is > > not the same, it would not be the first lie on engine size in a kit car as > > my Robin Hood that I had was supposed to have an 1100 cc engine and yet it > > was a 2 litre Pinto, an engine that was only as small as 1300cc. > > Cheers Jon > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Doug" <[email protected]> > > To: "Quantum Owners Group" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 10:33 PM > > Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Timing Belt Installation help please > > > If we're talking Pinto engines I think I have a spare belt > > somewhere... I will count the number of teeth if I can find it. Wish > > me luck! > > > Doug > > > On Apr 1, 7:05 pm, Andrew <[email protected]> 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 > > athttp://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).
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