Hello all,
while the engine is out and awaiting the new clutch I decided to put a new cam belt on it.
I went through the long winded set up procedure in the Haynes joke book and just for good measure put a dab of loctite on the adjuster nut.
I have set the tension so with at a push with one hand you can turn the belt 45 degrees at the top between the camshaft and diesel pump.
I have a Haynes diesel manual covering many cars and looking through it,it says on some cars,tension the belt so that you are able to turn it 90 degrees,but I think this is over a longer run than that of the xm engine.
Your opinions appreciated.
Gary