BURMEISTER & WAIN

A/S BURMEISTER & WAIN'S MOTOR- OG MASKINFABRIK AF 1971

BURMEISTER & WAIN ENGINEERING COMPANY L.IMITED

TORVEGAOE 2 OK 1449 COPENHAGEN K

TELEGRAMS. BURMEISTERS
TELEX 22365, 22366
TELEPHONE ASTA (0127) 2501

Service Letter No. Data I Date

SL69-11/JES 21st August, 1969

Chain Drive with Guideways

in the Engine Type 84VT2BF-180

Dear Sirs,

On 8-cylindered engines the varying torques in the camshaft coming from

the cam movement are larg~r than for other cy Ii nder numbers. The varyi ng
forces in the chains resulting herefrom can generate transversal vibrations
in the free chain parts between guideways and chain wheels, a condition
which can be further intensified by pitch errors in chain and/or chain
wheel and by a chain which is insufficiently tightened or has undue frictian
in some of the links.

To obtain more safety margin from these vibrations we have, therefore,

increased the tightening force of the chain on 8 cylindered engines from
4,500 kg to 5,000 kg with which we have obtained satisfactory results.

If transversa I vibrations occur, the additiona I influences hereby transmitted

to the guideways may cause loosening of nuts in the stiffening cross-bars
between the channel irons for guideways at the bottom end near chain wheel
on the crankshaft. The transverse vibration of the two chains wi II propably
not be in phase which has the further effect that the channel irons are
exposed to a torsional strain.

These conditions have in two cases been the cause of breakage at the
support A on drawing No. 428145-5.0.

It is, therefore, recommended to check the chain tightening at intervals and

to check the guide rails and SUF~:;lrting bars for loosening and formation of
cracks.
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To obtain a more stiff attachment of the lower channel irons we have

prepared enclosed drawing No. 428145-5.0, list of parts No. 429486-3.0,
and we recommend this to be made in any case on plants where a
tendency to loosening of the channel irons and formation of cracks have
been found. For other plants of the 84VT2BF-180 type with guideways we
recommend that the stiffening is mounted at a convenient opportunity.

Yours fa ithfu lIy,

for BURMEISTER & WAIN
ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED

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