. Automotive industries . t. (9) Link Belt silent chain drive In the front end of a Mercer engine with automatic Idler adjustment. The Idler wheelruns loose on an eccentric bi shing with an internal adjustment spring. (101 Link Belt Installation en Brewster, drlvinq camshaft, fan shaft, and auxiliary shaft, with Idler adlustment on back.(11) Whitney chain front end drive on eight cylinder engine, showing chain drive to camshaft and generator shaft. The center guide style of silent chain in the 1-» in. pitchhas been most commonly adapted for use in front enddrives. The links are made of alloy s
. Automotive industries . t. (9) Link Belt silent chain drive In the front end of a Mercer engine with automatic Idler adjustment. The Idler wheelruns loose on an eccentric bi shing with an internal adjustment spring. (101 Link Belt Installation en Brewster, drlvinq camshaft, fan shaft, and auxiliary shaft, with Idler adlustment on back.(11) Whitney chain front end drive on eight cylinder engine, showing chain drive to camshaft and generator shaft. The center guide style of silent chain in the 1-» in. pitchhas been most commonly adapted for use in front enddrives. The links are made of alloy steel, heat holes in each link are reamed to size and the face oithe links where they engage the sprocket teeth are milled to a smooth surface located accurately with reference tothe holes. The type of chain used for the front drive does not ma-terially affed the spacing of the sprockets and the layoutof the auxiliary drives such as generator, water pump, 1300 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES THE AUTOMOBILE June 16, 1921. n J Parts of Fabroil automobile gear. A. Drop forged hub. E. Cotton filler. Drop forged shroud at C. Sectional view of gear. magneto, timer, distributor, etc. The same rules regard-ing adjusting devices and selection of center distancesapply. One of the main requirements is proper lubrica-tion, and whatever the lubricating system in use, an oillead should be provided to delivera constant stream of oilto the inside of the chain. A vent or breather should alsobe provided at the highest point of the chain case, unlessthe highest part of the chain case has an opening to themain crankcase which is provided with a liberal vent. Thesprockets should be cut with cutters and hobs approved bythe chain company which is to provide the chains, as other-wise unsatisfactory operation may result. A recent investigation of the causes of rapid chain wearin certain parts of the country brought to light some in-teresting facts. For instance, it was found that in Bir-mingham, Ala.
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