Patent ID: 6343576
Filing Date: 2002-02-05
Classification: F02B

Abstract:
An overhead camshaft V-2 engine comprising:a crankcase; a crankshaft rotatably supported in the crankcase; two cylinder blocks each having one cylinder head and mounted to the crankcase such that the cylinder blocks are arranged at an angle to each other; two valve mechanisms each mounted to the cylinder head of one of the cylinder blocks and having one camshaft; and a single power transmitting mechanism disposed on one side of the crankcase for transmitting rotational power from the crankshaft to the camshafts to drive the valve mechanisms, the power transmitting mechanism having a driving member mounted to only one end portion of the crankshaft; and two intake ports one formed in each of the respective cylinder heads of the cylinder blocks and opening at one end to respective first surfaces of the cylinder heads facing in a first direction, and two exhaust ports one formed in each of the respective cylinder heads of the cylinder blocks and opening at one end to respective second surfaces of the cylinder heads facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction.