Chain Drive PDF
Chain Drive PDF
Chain Drive PDF
Rotation of camshafts in
an engine may be by gears or by chain
turned by the main crank. The
disadvantage of using gears is
difficulty in alignment, lubrication and
disadvantage to wear from foreign
materials as well as their increased
cost.The disadvantage of chains is the
requirement for tensioning and their
finite
life.
Although
for
large
installations this can be very long.
Wear on the chain pins,
bushes as well as the chain sprockets
can all lead to a slackening off of the
chain. This can lead to 'slap' and
changing of cam timing.This alters the
leads of the fuel p[umps and exhaust
valves.. The degree of angular