Cambelt change - Original Ford part or other?

[kevs rs mk1]

Going to be changing the cambelt and, tentioners/idler pulley on my Mk1 RS and would like opinions on what cambelt/tentioners/idler is best original Ford parts or other make

CheeRS in advance for advice.

[DanT404]

Gates for me. Comes as a kit and good quality. Was pretty reasonably priced too.

[kevs rs mk1]

yeh was thinking gates are they a good fit on the cam /teeth

[kevs rs mk1]

found it here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1X-GATES-T....c100290.m3507

[S1 RST]

I used OEM parts as have a nice discount at fords, but if using a decent well known brand such as gates, SKF, continental chances are you get exactly the same parts without ford written on them so no worries there
done a how to on timing belt here : http://www.mk1focusrsoc.com/forum/te...54-timing-belt
might be of help

cheeRS Chris

[kevs rs mk1]

unfortunately most of your pics are gone mate

[kevs rs mk1]

photobucket strikes again

[S1 RST]

I know, Clayton has all pics to insert them into the thread but am sure he has loads of other stuff to do. Pics which can be seen are already put there by Clay

[S1 RST]

If you get me an email adress i can send them to you

[Clayton]

Next Saturday I will be spending some time with our IT man doing some work on the forum and build list website. Need to do some changes, alterations and updates. Will also be looking at fixing the links to the images I uploaded recently so they can be seen.

[kevs rs mk1]

pm sent mate cheers

[BartFRS]

Genuine belt here, also because I get a great discount at my local Ford dealer.

[DanT404]

Perfect buddy yes. I actually did mine only last month on the Focus :)

[kevs rs mk1]

Perfect buddy yes. I actually did mine only last month on the Focus :)

easy to do mate

[DanT404]

easy to do mate

Yeah its not bad mate was made even easier for me access wise as im in the middle of reassembling the front end but yeah they are quite simple engines really.

[kevs rs mk1]

Yeah its not bad mate was made even easier for me access wise as im in the middle of reassembling the front end but yeah they are quite simple engines really.

cheers mate did you lock the cam verniers

[DanT404]

cheers mate did you lock the cam verniers

The pulleys themselves dont matter mate they can move so long as you lock the crank and the cams themselves at the other end before you undo anything. If that makes sense?

[kevs rs mk1]

is there a hole to lock the crank mate

[kevs rs mk1]

The pulleys themselves dont matter mate they can move so long as you lock the crank and the cams themselves at the other end before you undo anything. If that makes sense?

must be a hole to lock the crank some where ?

[T230]

back of the block underneath the oil filter? a bolt you undo? And then insert the pin/bolt that comes with timing tool kit.

There is a continental kit for £55 quid on ebay from Germany free postage ( my last forged engine had one of these)

This is the one thing i haven't learnt to do as i am worried when i turn that key ..............

I know cowboys who used screwdrivers for this and TDC so hence why i do not use mechanics no more unless its for upgrades, setup or mapping!