4.5.10.b Belt drive
Belt drive. Toothed pulleys are installed on the crankshafts and camshafts. These pulleys somehow remind sprockets, but much wider than them. Toothed belt is fitted onto these toothed pulleys A belt tensioner (often automatic) is installed for the convenience of removing and installing the drive belt. An example of a camshaft (or shafts) drive using a toothed belt is shown in Figures 4.21 and 4.22.
Figure 4.21 Diagram of belt drive of gas distribution mechanism.
Figure 4.22 Example of belt drive of gas distribution mechanism.
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