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Valve mechanism lubrication system for horizontal cylinder overhead valve engine

  • US 4,881,496 A
  • Filed: 05/20/1988
  • Issued: 11/21/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A lubrication system for the valve actuating mechanism of an overhead valve, horizontal cylinder internal combustion engine comprising:

  • a crankcase having lubricating oil therein;

    a rocker box housing said valve actuating mechanism, said valve actuating mechanism including a lower rocker arm and an upper rocker arm with the lower rocker arm disposed for rocking in a substantially horizontal rocking plane;

    a push rod cavity communicating at one end with said crankcase and at another end with said rocker box; and

    oil slinger means for slinging liquid oil from said crankcase through said push rod cavity into said rocker box such that the lower rocker arm is at least partially submerged.

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