Camshaft gears are the gears that drive shaft that operates the cams.
Camshaft gears are the gears that drive shaft that operates the cams.
The camshaft is driven by the crankshaft, via chain, usually, or, gears.
Belts, chains and gears
Does the 1991 2.5 s10 have a timing chain or a belt or just mesh gears and how do you replace them The camshaft is gear driven off the crankshaft. The camshaft gear is pressed onto the camshaft. The camshaft must be removed from the engine to change the camshaft timing gear. The timing gears should last the life of the engine. Next time, please don't answer your question with another question.
The timing chain and gears.
Usually by chain but could also be by gears or belt.
Next to the cam gears beneath the valve cover
Belt Chain Drive Shaft ( Employs bevel gears ) Gear drive
timing alignment marks used to install the timing belt correctly but what is the tension/torch?
The 4.9 liter / 300 cubic inch straight 6 cylinder engine has gears on the end of the camshaft and crankshaft that mesh ( no timing chain or timing belt )
Camshaft opens and closes the valves The CAMSHAFT is connected to the CRANKSHAFT with gears so that the valves (intake and exhaust valves) are opened and closed at the proper time for each cylinder, and fully sychronized for with the movement of all of the other parts of the engine.
Get a manual; they are cheap and you will need it if you are that far into a build. - - - - - If you have a camshaft with a bolt-on gear, one or the other should have come with torque specs. Stock Type 1 cam gears are riveted to the camshaft.