Escort L4-98 1.6L SOHC VIN 5 FI (1985)
Water Pump: Technical Service Bulletins
Water Pump - Special Installation Instructions
Article No. 85-24-6
WATER PUMP (1.6L) - SPECIAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEW SERVICE PART
FORD 1981-85 ESCORT, EXP
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1981-83 LN7; 1981-85 LYNX
The 1.6L water pump is currently being replaced by the 1.9L design for service. The current part number E3FZ- 8501-B (water pump assembly) will still
be retained, but the 1.9L pump will now be supplied with special installation instructions for servicing the timing belt tensioner spring. The use of two
pump base gaskets (8507) is also specified by the instructions.
NOTE:
Figure 10 - Water Pump Designs
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The 1.9L water pump design replaces all previous 1.6L service water pump designs that provided a pin or a counterbore pocket to retain the timing
belt tensioner spring (Figure 10).
Figure 11 - Tensioner
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A flat pad is now provided on this new pump as a seat for the tensioner spring. The spring will maintain the same position and load provided by
the pin or counterbore design and can be used with both the aluminum or the cast iron type tensioners (Figure 11).
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The two base gaskets (8507) supplied with this pump must both be used to prevent possible pump impeller interference with the 1.6L engine
block.
