IC engine has guide for drive chain between crankshaft and camshaft provided integral with cover enclosing space containing drive chain

摘要

The engine (1) has a crank housing (2) containing a crankshaft (5), coupled via a drive chain (6) to a camshaft (7) contained in a camshaft housing (4), with at least one U-shaped guide element (12) for the drive chain formed integral with a sidewall of the metal or plastics cover enclosing the space containing the drive chain.