[Vwdiesel] Honda 2.2L diesel Mileage

[Hayden Chasteen]

If you have ever seen a schematic of the V10 TDI or the engine in the 
Phaeton, you would notice and absence of belts.  Almost everything on the 
engine is drive off of gears and shafts from the tranny side of the engine. 
What looks like a sandwich is made with the engine on one side, the tranny 
on the other and this drive mechanism between.  I can't help but believe 
that it would be quieter than a chain but all those gears engaging seems to 
me would produce more noise and vibration than a belt.  Hayden

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Area31 Research Facility" <stephensrw at stn.net>
To: "James Hansen" <jhsg at sasktel.net>; <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Honda 2.2L diesel Mileage


> Gears are employed like this in my large 480(?) cu.in. 4-cylinder
> International diesel engine for my TD-14A crawler loader.  I expect that
> they would work in the VW application and would certainly end the problems
> associated with belt accidents killing an otherwise good engine.  In my
> experience, aftermarket camshaft drives for chevy V-8 automotive engines
> using gears to replace a chain are really noisy however.  Noise may be a
> factor in the car engine setup on a VW.  Personally, I'd happily put up 
> with
> more noise for increased reliability and improved accessory drive access 
> on
> this nice little engine.
>
> Rob
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James Hansen" <jhsg at sasktel.net>
> To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 1:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Honda 2.2L diesel Mileage
>
>
>>
>> Shawn sez:
>>  I do think it's about time VW went to chain driven cams though!
>>
>> Gears my friend.  Gears.  Run all the accessory shit off of the gear 
>> train
>> through ports in the gear case cover as well, like a 2 cycle detroit dsl.
>> So nice to not have to fret over belts driving stuff, and less power
> losses
>> overall. Very elegant solution IMHO.
>> -James
>>
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