Lubricating System

Lubricating system

Lubrication system
The oil passes from the oil pump to the oil filter which is of the full-flow type. The filter is located directly ahead under the oil pump and seals against the oil sump which is part of the lubricating system.




From the filter the oil is pumped through an oil way in the intermediate section to the main bearings. The oil is then pumped through drilled channels in the crankshaft to the big ends.

The camshafts and the hydraulic tappets are lubricated via a drilled channel in the front left edge of the block.

The oil way continues through the cylinder head discharging into the underside of the upper half of the cylinder head. From here the oil is pumped via an oil way to the left camshaft bearing and tappets (intake side).

The right side camshaft bearing and tappets (exhaust side) are supplied via a cast transverse oil way in the front edge of the upper half.

The oil then returns from the cylinder head and the crankshaft bearings to the oil sump via the drains in the block.