1991 2.5 transit snapped it timing belt, replaced belt fitted new pushrods, but when i try to manually turn engine over i cant get it to do a whole revolution, it stops with a loud hard knocking (sounds like the same noise if you were to hit the block with a hammer) before the belt snapped the clutch was on its way out, it sometimes slipped, is there any chance that the chutch problem might have got worse causing the engine to stop suddenly, causing the belt to snap (the belt was only 20k miles old 18months)

Typically to get a new belt on an engine you have to unbolt the alternator and swing it so you can get the new belt on.

It is a gear driven camshaft with pushrods to the overhead valves. The injection pump is also gear driven off the crankshaft. No timing belts, no timing chain..isn't life good?

According to the 1997-2002 Ford Escort Manual the average replacement interval is every 60,000 Miles (96,000 Kilometers). I unfortunately procrastinated and my timing belt snapped at 109,000 Miles and I had to go to the junk yard for a new engine. I had to replace a whole engine for not replacing a $15.00 belt.

i seem to think its a free spinning engine as you so elequently put it ,have to remember that terminology

If it has no bleed screw then you need to loosen the flange nut(that holds the pipe to the slave cylinder). Pump the pedal a couple times then hold it down. Loosen the nut till the fluid comes out. Fasten again. Pump and hold. Loosen etc.

Disconnect battery earth lead. Do not turn crankshaft or camshaft when timing belt removed. Remove spark plugs to ease turning engine. Turn engine in normal direction of ratation unless otherwise stated, Support engine. Remove, engine mounting, auxilliaty drive belts. Water pump pulley 1. Crankshaft pulley bolts 21. crankshaft pully 2. timing belt covers 3. Turn crankshaft to TDC on No 1 cyclinder. Ensure crankshaft sprocket, camshaft sprocket, oil pump sprocket and balancer shaft sprocket timing marks aligned. Timing marks on camshaft sprockets should align with cylinder head upper face. Dowel pins on camshaft sprockets should face upwards. Slacken tensioner bolt. Move tensioner away from belt and lightly tighten bolt. Remove, automatic tensioner unit bolts. Automatic tensioner unit. Timing belt, crankshaft centre bolt, crankshaft sprocket. Crankshaft sprocket guide washer. Slacken blancer shaft belt tensioner bolt. Move tensioner away from belt and lightly tighten bolt. Remove balancer shaft belt.

Installation
Ensuring timing marks arligned. Note timing marks on camshaft sprockets should align with cylinder head upper face. Exhaust sprocket mark is on recess, but inlet sprocket mark is on tooth. Note: to check oil pump sprocket positioned correctly, removing blanking plug from cylinder block. Insert 8mm diameter Phillips srcrewdriver in hole. Ensure screwdriver is inserted 60mm from face of cylinder block. if screwdriver can only be inserted 20mm: turn oil pump sprocket 360°. Insert screwdriver again. Fit balancer shaft belt in anti-clockwise direction, starting at crankshaft sprocket. Slacken balancer shaft belt tensioner bolt. Turn tensioner clockwise to tension belt. Tighten bolt to 15-22Nm. Apply thumb pressure to belt. Belt should deflect 5-7 mm. If not repeat tensioning procedure. Install crankshaft sprocket guide washer, crnakshaft sprocket. Tighten crankshaft cente bolt. Tighten torque:110-130 Nm. Note ensure crankshaft sprocket guide washer is fitted correclty. Oil treads and contact face of crankshaft body before fitting. Check tensioner body for leakage or damage replace if necessary. Check pushrod protrusion is 12mm. If not replace automatic tensioner unit. Slowly compress pushrod into tensioner body until holes aligned. Resistance should be felt. Place flat washer under tnesioner body to avoid damage to body end plugs. Retain pushrod with suitable pin through hole in tensioner body. install automatic tensioner unit to cylinder block. Tighten bolts to 22-27Nm. Fit timing belt in anti-clockwise direction, starting at the tensioner pulley. Slacken tensioner pulley bolt. Turn tensioner pully clockwise to temporarily tension belt. Tighten bolts to 43-45Nm. Turn crankshaft slowly 1/4 turn anti-cockwise. Turn crankshaft clockwise until timing marks alligned. Slacken tensioner pully bolt. Fit tool to tensioner pulley. Tool No 09244 28100. Apply clockwise torque of 2,6-2,8 Nm to tensioner pulley. Tighten bolt to 43-45Nm. Insert special tool in timing belt rear casing. Tool no 09244-28000. Screw in tool until pin can be removed from automatic tensioner unit. Remove special tool. Tool nr 09244-28000. turn crankshaft two turns clockwise. Wait 15 minutes. Ensure timing marks aligned. Check extended length of pushrod is 3,8-4,5mm. Install components in reverse order of removal. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolts, Tighten torque 20-30Nm

hi if you send me the engine code what if think is a WL motor ill send it to you

You have damaged the Valves so the head will have to be removed and recondtioned at a machine shop or buy a rebuilt at auto supply house, the head will cost $250.. with an exchange head. you will have to replace pushrods for the valves if so equipped, and antifreeze oil and filter lifters as well so figure about $500.00 to $800.00 to do the fix to make it run right, they will punt in a new water pump and a new timing belt tensioner and belt and other things that you will not understand.

RETAIN PUSHROD WITH SUITABLE PIN THROUGH HOLE IN TENSIONER BODY.
INSTALL AUTOMATIC TENSIONER UNIT TO TENSIONER BLOCK. TIGHTEN BOLTS TO 22-27.
FIT TIMING BELT IN ANTI-CLOCKWISE DIRECTION, STARTING AT TENSIONER PULLEY.
SLACKEN TENSIONER PULLY BOLT. TURN TENSIONER PULLEY CLOCKWISE TO TEMPORARILY TENSION BELT. TIGHTEN BOLT TO 43-45NM.
TURN CRANKSHAFT SLOWLY 1/4 TURN ANTI CLOCKWISE.
TURN CRANKSHAFT CLOCKWISE UNTIL TIMING MARKS ALIGNED.
SLACKEN TENSIONER PULLEY BOLT. FIT TOOL TO TENSIONER PULLEY.
APPLY CLOCKWISE TORQUE TO TENSIONER PULLEY. TIGHTEN BOLTS.
INSERT SPECIAL TOOL IN TIMING BELT REAR CASING.
SCREW IN TOOL UNTIL PIN CAN BE REMOVED FROM AUTOMATIC TENSIONER.
REMOVE SPECIAL TOOL.
TURN CRANCSHAFT TWO TURNS CLOCKWISE. WAIT 15 MINUTES.
ENSURE TIMING MARKS ALIGNED.
CHECK EXTENDED LENGTH OF PUSHROD IS 3.8 - 4.5MM
RE-ASSEMBLE

well if u got a tow start i cant see it runining\
as none of the cams were turning
it might have jumped a bit
and it wont wreck your engine it will have to be retimed with the belt and the gear casing off\\\

and a camry engine will fit depending on the year of the engine