Chains (or timing chains) are back in fashion, and cambelts are becoming few and far between. Even though chains lasted longer and were stronger, the older systems used to rattle and tended to generally emit more noise, particularly as the engine became more worn down.

Both chain and cambelts do the same thing, but the desire of low maintenance costs from consumers has seen the increased popularity of chain systems in cars. Along with other improvements to engine components to increase fuel efficiency.

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In the last decade, manufacturers like Subaru and Mazda have chosen to revert back to the chain system, which reduces maintenance costs and allows more compact engine designs. A considerable amount of time and effort was spent in introducing improvements that eliminate many of the drawbacks of the older systems.

P = Combined Load (Dynamic Equivalent Load) X = Radial load factor Y = Axial load factor Fr = Radial load Fa = Axial load

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While chains don’t tend to break, they can stretch over time due to wear and tear. Look out for signals of a stretched chain like rattling noises from the chain cover, and engines that are slow or hard to start. Some vehicles even have an engine management sensor which alerts you with a warning sign on the dashboard if the camshaft and crank shaft are no longer synchronised with one another.

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Developments for alternative valve train systems have been tested by a Swedish company called FreeValve. Since the early 2000s, they have been developing and testing systems with no camshafts. While there may be many advantages of these engines, there are clearly still some hurdles that need to be overcome – we are yet to see a road vehicle produced that uses this type of technology.

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Up until the 1970s, it was common for cars to have a chain driven camshaft, but in the 90s the cambelt was adopted to help reduce the noise of engines.

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Bearing life is mostly often measured using an L10 or L10h calculation. The calculation is basically a statistical variation of individual bearing lives. A bearing’s L10 life as defined by ISO and ABMA standards is based on the life that 90% of a large group of identical bearings will attain or exceed. In a nutshell, a calculation on how long 90% of the bearings will last in a given application.

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As well as changing the material used, they’ve improved the tensioning system through the introduction of oil pressure and spring-loaded tensioners which helps to keep the chain taut and quiet. Modern engines also employ large chain guides to silence the chain and minimise vibrations.

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Cambelts, or timing belts, are made out of rubber and high tensile fibre, so they’re usually quieter than cars that are chain driven. Typically they’ll need to be replaced between 60,000 and 100,000kms, but it can also depend on the age of the cambelt and the manufacturer’s specifications should be taken into consideration as well. Most systems will also include other components that may need to be periodically replaced, such as the idler and tensioner bearings or water pump. This can be a little bit expensive and so it’s important to budget for it and to keep on top of the manufacturer’s replacement interval schedule. If you don’t replace components and they later fail, it can leave you open to potentially catastrophic engine damage.

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Chain systems have improved dramatically though, with manufacturers introducing new and innovative ways to reduce noise.

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At Bartlett Bearing Company, our associates frequently field questions from our customer base asking for a bearing with a specific life rating of “X” amount of hours or revolutions. This is often a very difficult question to answer unless all the required application details are provided. But even then, it is almost impossible to completely predict bearing fatigue.

L10h = Basic rating life in hours P = Dynamic equivalent load C = Basic dynamic load rating n = Rotational speed p = 3 for ball bearings or 10/3 for roller bearings

As you can see from the equation above, in order to determine the L10 life of a specific bearing the application radial and axial loads are needed as well as the application rotational speed (RPM’s). The actual application loading information is combined with the bearing load ratings to identify the combined load or Dynamic equivalent load that is needed to complete the life calculation.

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The basic principles of the internal combustion engine haven’t really changed over the years – it’s still the typical suck, squeeze, bang and blow. We’ve seen advancements in technology to improve the efficiency of engines, such as the increased accuracy of fuel injection systems and the common rail diesel injection, but the underlying principles have always been the same. The crankshaft still drives the camshaft through a chain or cambelt to keep the engine components in time while running.

Notice that the L10 Life Calculation does not consider temperature, lubrication and a host of other key factors crucial to achieving the designed application bearing life. Proper treatment, handling, maintenance and installation are all simply assumed. This is why it is extremely difficult to predict bearing fatigue and why less than 10% of bearings ever meet or exceed their calculated fatigue life.

Chains are designed to require less maintenance, which means that servicing costs will be less but, if a chain does become worn, the cost of replacement can be significantly higher than that of a regular cambelt replacement. It’s important to note though that this is a rare occurrence, and so the general maintenance of a chain-driven vehicle is likely to be less than that of a car with a cambelt.

Now that we have a good understanding of how to calculate the basic fatigue life and expectancy of rolling bearings, let’s focus on other factors that determine life expectancy. Natural wear and tear are the most common cause of bearing breakdown, but bearings can also prematurely fail due to extreme temperatures, cracks, lack of lubrication or damage to the seals or cage. This type of bearing damage is often the result of selecting the wrong bearings, inaccuracies in the design of the surrounding components, incorrect installation or lack of maintenance & proper lubrication.