Patent ID: 6138633
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: F01M,F02B,F02F

Abstract:
An overhead cam engine with an engine lubrication system for delivering oil onto a targeted component comprising an engine block, a cylinder head having a deck face adapted for mating with said engine block, said deck face forming an acute angle with a horizontal plane of said engine block when mated therewith, a valve train comprising a transverse lubricated camshaft journal bearing assembly, a camshaft rotatably supported by said cylinder head in said transverse camshaft journal bearing assembly, said cylinder head further comprising a spark plug bore, a transverse bridging surface bridging said transverse camshaft journal bearing assembly and said spark plug bore, a gasket supported by said bridging surface about said spark plug bore, said gasket including a sealing ring for sealing said spark plug bore and an oil directing finger, wherein excess oil from said transverse camshaft journal bearing assembly flows along said bridging surface and about said sealing ring of said gasket to said oil directing finger positioned to target oil onto the targeted component.