The dreaded timing belt tensioner bracket!(phase 1 ej22)

[Leggy5676]

Anyone have a timing belt tensioner bracket laying around by chance?! 
 

part number #13086AA012

I know it’s a far cry as for some reason they have disappeared off the face of the earth, and yes if I can’t find one here I’m going to end up switching to the phase 2 style but figured I’d see if I could get lucky here first. 
 

cheers!

[el_freddo]

A mate of mine here in Oz swapped over to the newer tensioner style with its backing plate recently. 

Far easier to get replacement tensioners than finding the original style. 

All the best with your search!

[moosens]

I’ll look for you as I go through my stash. Pretty sure there’s one there. But as mentioned going forward parts availability. Forget originality just make it run and not be a hunt and wallet drain for parts. 
good luck, I’m a big fan of that engine and have at least two or more but they’re for vintage projects. So all my engine and related parts I don’t really want to sell. But in this case if I have that bracket I’ll let one go cheap. 

[Leggy5676]

I’ve just heard that the newer style are prone to more failure, besides looking weird. I guess I’m just stuck in my old ways and don’t like change very much unless I’m forced to.

moosens you’re amazing and I would never be able to thank you enough! If you don’t find one it’s all good, I’m just going to move over to the newer style. 
 

cheers! 

[ocei77]

Are you referring to the older 2 piece tensioner bracket?

O.

[Leggy5676]

That would be correct! Idler and tensioner are two separate pieces. 

[ocei77]

Might. Won't be able to check until I get to my storage unit next week. Will advise.

O.