Patent ID: 6176211
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: F01L,F02B,F02F

Abstract:
A push rod type overhead valve internal combustion engine, said engine being comprised of an engine body consisting of a cylinder head portion, a cylinder block portion and a crankcase portion, a crankshaft rotatably journaled within said crankshaft portion, at least one poppet valve supported for reciprocation in said cylinder head portion for valving the flow through a port therein, a rocker arm pivotally supported in said cylinder head portion for operating said poppet type valve, a camshaft driven by said crankshaft and journalled for rotation within said crankcase portion about a rotational axis parallel to that of said crankshaft, a recess is formed in an outwardly facing side of said engine body extending from said crankcase portion through said cylinder block portion into said cylinder head portion, a push rod received within said recess and transmitting motion from a cam lobe on the camshaft to said rocker arm, and a single piece cover detachably connected to said engine body for enclosing said push rod.