When changing the Cam Belt on a 2wd Cossie Lump,how'd you guys set the cam belt tension? I ain't paying Ford's fancy prices for a cam belt tensioning tool.
What make are pp8 plugs btw?

Any help would be HUGELY appreciated

 

i just do it by feel....... which cant be explained realy. a tensioning tool is peanuts compared to a rebuild should you get it wrong

 

Apparently the tensioning rule is that you shoul be able to twist the belt 90degrees on the longest straight if you cant its too tight if it goes loads more its too slack.

 

as above but recheck after two full turns of crank aswell to b sure

 

The pp8's are Motorcraft jobbies...

 

Thanx for the help guys,much appreciated once again
Nearly fell over when I got the price of the tensioning tool from Ford over £200 quid +VAT

 

It might be obvious to some, but just to clarify
Apparently the tensioning rule is that you shoul be able to twist the belt 90degrees in the middle of the longest straight if you cant its too tight if it goes loads more its too slack.

Worked for me twice so far

 

as abvove... the pp8's are actually nipondenso ones rebadged as motorcraft