Belt, gears but why not a chain?

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Was reading some old threads and bits and bobs and happened across an old article for Zeus timing gears for the 200Tdi engine.

Now, me being me, I am wondering if there was a reason why they went with the gear option and not with a morse chain or some such?

Anyone know?

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Was reading some old threads and bits and bobs and happened across an old article for Zeus timing gears for the 200Tdi engine.

Now, me being me, I am wondering if there was a reason why they went with the gear option and not with a morse chain or some such?

Anyone know?

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gears were quite common on diesels before belt and seen as bullet proof in that they didnt need changing like belt or chains on high milers
 
I would have thought the reason they did not offer a chain option was because it is a dry chamber.

Belt and chain is OK there, but a chain would require a lube.

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Almost all old tractor engines were gear driven, and you never got a problem.:)

Gears, chain, belt, would be order of preference for me.
i think thats what the gear kit sellers were thinking, but noise and poor quality gears werent factor with those engines
the odd number of teeth fitted to the idler gears so it takes many turns to realign timing marks confused a few i met
 
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