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My mate's not laughing.
It took him 12 months to change a set of spark plugs.
He's just left muttering something about a gap year.

Good for you Major.

I'll torque to you later.

FordoholicNick wrote,

You're the bright spark aren't you

I asked for that. I had a feeling it might lead to this.

FordoholicNick wrote,

t's a great turn over off puns here

It's a question of getting the timing right.

I think I've gone off my rocker.

Major_Tom wrote,

If we want these puns to fly wheel have to up our game a bit

However, we shouldn't clutch at straws.

Major_Tom wrote,

When we tell the last joke, it will be a big end.

Then it's got to be a gudgeon.

Not_Anumber wrote,

someone lost their bearings

That's better than blowing a gasket.

Fordaholic wrote,

I've been called a dipstick more than once

Why, were you well oiled?

McTool wrote,

Aaaah , where're not going to start cranking out the puns again

Only dose on decoke man.

He must be using lheadfree petrol.

Dallas wrote, There's one thing for certain... it's getting blooming expensive. :roll: Not necessarily. If you don't know how to remove the cam belt cover yourself, try to find someone who could do it for you. It can't be that difficult. Then, as a quick check give the belt a "twist check"...

Then one solution would be to drive only from B to A. :roll: Seriously though, it doesn't rule out that both have used the wrong tension, does it? I've just referred to copies of the :ford: workshop manual I have which gives a certain procedure, 'Slacken timing belt tensioner bolts so that it comes ...

D336Y, https://postimg.cc/jWNdszhp Maybe this photo could help you. The additional washers look rough but that's because of the magnification. They form a "bridge" between the original (corroded?) conductive insert and the bolt head. The bolt itself forming the earth circuit to the captive...

Hi Dalas, you say, The noise started soon after having the first cambelt changed, the tensioner was not changed at this point. It's now had another cambelt change and new tensioner and oil cam seal. This makes me think that someone did the work for you. Could it be that the belt tension is not corre...

Hi wested,

Have you tried this company I've just found? https://www.dmb.uk.com/

They may be able to help: I think it may be worth talking to them.

bug wrote,

Of course Tom, the two ends of the cable have different connections so there's a chance it'll be the wrong way round.
If this happens just invert'er and start again.

This advice is poles apart from the original problem.

Bug wrote,

You should notice that the adjustment screw acts on a cam...

Great piece of information, a classic example of what these forums are all about.

Thanks Bug.

Hi D366Y
I hope your problem is solved but making adjustments whilst cold and running could cause problems.
You might drop the screwdriver.

I’m afraid I inadvertently used two that bug had already used but I was concentrating on the flow.