Variable Cam Stuff

[Slava]

>Frederic Breitwieser <frederic.breitwieser at xephic.dynip.com> wrote:
>> But, basically is nothing more than adding a few links to the timing
chain,
>> pinching it with two gears that are at a fixed distance, and sliding the
gears
>> left and right across the front of the engine.  By doing so, the
relationship
>> between the crank and the cam adjust "on the fly".  We used simple
hydralics
>> to move the two gears, and it worked pretty good.



The same electric-hydralic system is using on Mercedes 104 engine on intake
camshaft and it is adding
17 grad (on camshaft) when engine speed is from 1500  to 4500 rpm.

Slava.