GENERAL FITTING SUGGESTIONS

In All Circumstances, Belts Should Be Fitted In Accordance With The Instructions As Given In The Vehicle
Manufacturers Manual. Failure To Adhere To These Recommendations Could Invalidate Your Guarantee.

IMPORTANT!
WE EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF CORRECT TENSIONING OF A TIMING BELT TO ENSURE TROUBLE FREE SERVICE. FOR YOUR GUIDANCE THE FOLLOWING POINTS ARE NOTED IN ADDITION TO THE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS.
1. Do NOT crimp or bend a belt through a radius less than that of the crankshaft drive pulley. Do NOT turn belt inside out.
2. As a general rule fit camshaft drive belts to a "COLD" engine. This is to ensure the correct belt tension throughout all engine operating conditions.
3. Remove spark plugs/diesel injectors to ease rotation of pulleys.
4. Satisfy yourself that the new belts tooth form/tooth pitch/number of teeth/belt width etc is correct for vehicle.
5. Check drive wear pattern on all pulleys to ensure new belt will run centrally about. Correct misalignments as necessary.
6. Check pulley teeth valleys for dirt/oil contamination. Clean with wooden scrape. Do NOT use cleaning solvents or metal scrapes.
7. Correct any oil or water leaks that could contaminate belt.
8. Check all auxiliary drives i.e. balance shafts/oil/water pumps/tensioners for axial wear or tightness. Correct as necessary.
9. For obvious reasons it is recommended that vehicles with tensioner & separate idler pulleys be replaced as a set.
10. Do NOT lever or force belts onto pulleys.
11. Fit any printed arrows in direction of rotation.
12. Time and tension as per manufacturers workshop manual. Ensure any timing tools are then removed.
13. Turn engine over once by rotating crankshaft pulley manually, (do NOT turn engine by any other pulley). Re-check timing marks and belt tension. Do NOT turn the engine backwards as this could cause the timing to jump.
14. Refit guards/spark plugs or injectors and run engine on test for 20 to 30 minutes.
15. Allow engine to go "COLD" and check for oil or water leaks, RE-CHECK BELT TENSION.
16. After 500 miles check for oil or water leaks, RE-CHECK BELT TENSION, again on a "COLD" engine.
17. Do NOT tow start belt driven engines
18. Do NOT use rapid gear changes to brake vehicle.
 

 WARNING: PLEASE NOTE! FORD 1400 & 1600 CVH. engines must be fitted with the modified 57mm dia
tensioner roller (ULTRA-PART No. UT21). Old style tensioner rollers measure only 47mm diameter.

ALL FORD 1800 DIESEL engines must be fitted with steel idler pulley. ULTRA-PART No. Ui24
Or Ui64 which are also available in TIMING BELT KIT FORM: TBK18 Upto 1996 & TBK19 1997- ON.

Incorrect Timing Belt Tensioning Is The Biggest Cause Of Timing Belt Failures.
We Thus Emphasize That Items 14 & 15 Are Vital In Addressing "BELT SETTLE IN" During Initial Running Periods.
SEE FAULT FINDING SECTION