Technical help Q & A Got A technical problem with you car? Keep it in here where the techies hang out and we will try to solve it for you!!

Pinto cambelt tensioner

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 21, 2009 | 05:43 AM
  #1  
Fordnatic's Avatar
Fordnatic
Thread Starter
Virgin
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
From: Spain
Default Pinto cambelt tensioner

Hi folks. I have a '81 Pinto -engined Taunus and want to replace the cambelt but I need a special splined socket to loosen the tensioner.
Do you know which socket i need? Thanks in advance.
Reply
Old Jul 21, 2009 | 09:01 PM
  #2  
nicksaph's Avatar
nicksaph
PassionFord Regular
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 481
Likes: 2
From: nottingham
Default

hello mate,
if i remember correctly it is either a no.6 or no.8 triple square(spline)
Reply
Old Jul 22, 2009 | 06:01 PM
  #3  
Fordnatic's Avatar
Fordnatic
Thread Starter
Virgin
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
From: Spain
Default

Do you mean a XZN bit like these?
http://www.bloomertool.com/XZNbits.html
Reply
Old Jul 23, 2009 | 09:50 PM
  #4  
nicksaph's Avatar
nicksaph
PassionFord Regular
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 481
Likes: 2
From: nottingham
Default

Originally Posted by Fordnatic
Do you mean a XZN bit like these?
http://www.bloomertool.com/XZNbits.html

yes mate.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
chowfornow
Ford Non RS / XR / ST parts for sale.
14
Jan 5, 2019 09:01 PM
Daniel Howard
Ford Classics & Vintage
2
Oct 3, 2015 10:44 PM
20/20 vision
General Car Related Discussion.
3
Sep 29, 2015 11:27 AM
dombanks
Technical help Q & A
3
Sep 21, 2015 08:38 PM
steff19
Escort Range
0
Sep 9, 2015 10:14 PM




All times are GMT. The time now is 12:26 PM.