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4-CYCLE OVERHEAD VALVE ENGINES - Small Engine Discount

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LUBRICATION SYSTEMS<br />

The lubrication system used with all Tecumseh<br />

horizontal crankshaft engines covered in this manual<br />

utilize a splash type system. An oil dipper on the<br />

connecting rod splashes oil in the crankcase to<br />

lubricate all internal moving parts. The oil dipper is<br />

either bolted on or may be cast on to the cap with one<br />

of the rod bolts (diag. 6).<br />

All vertical shaft engines use a positive displacement<br />

plunger oil pump or a rotary oil pump. Oil is pumped<br />

from the bottom of the crankcase, up through the<br />

camshaft and over to the top main bearing. Oil under<br />

pressure lubricates the top crankshaft main bearing<br />

and camshaft upper bearing (diag. 7). A crankshaft<br />

drilling also provides oil to the crankpin journal on<br />

engine models OHV 13.5 -16.5.<br />

On all Tecumseh vertical shaft 4-cycle engines, the<br />

oil is sprayed out under pressure through a small hole<br />

between the top camshaft and crankshaft bearing to<br />

lubricate the piston, connecting rod, and other internal<br />

parts (diag. 5).<br />

The plunger style oil pump is located on an eccentric<br />

on the camshaft. As the camshaft rotates, the<br />

eccentric moves the barrel back and forth on the<br />

plunger forcing oil through the hole in the center of<br />

the camshaft. The ball on the end of the plunger is<br />

anchored in a recess in the cylinder flange (diag. 8).<br />

SPRAY<br />

MIST HOLE<br />

CRANKCASE<br />

PASSAGE<br />

PLUG<br />

CAMSHAFT<br />

DRILLED<br />

CAMSHAFT<br />

PASSAGE<br />

DIPPER 6<br />

MAIN BEARING<br />

OIL GROOVE<br />

BARREL TYPE<br />

LUBRICATION<br />

PUMP<br />

CRANKSHAFT<br />

OIL PASSAGE<br />

ASSEMBLE PUMP HOUSING<br />

WITH INSIDE CHAMFER<br />

TOWARD CAMSHAFT GEAR<br />

7<br />

The rotary pump is driven by the camshaft. It uses a<br />

lobed gear in a rotating ring to provide positive oil<br />

displacement (diag. 9).<br />

SPRAY<br />

MIST HOLE<br />

FLAT<br />

8<br />

OIL DRAIN<br />

HOLE<br />

COUNTERBALANCE SYSTEMS<br />

Some Tecumseh engines may be equipped with an<br />

Ultra-Balance ® counterbalance system. This system<br />

uses a single weighted shaft that is driven off the<br />

crankshaft. This shaft's function is to counteract the<br />

imbalance caused by the counterweights on the<br />

crankshaft (diag. 10).<br />

A dual shaft counterbalance is also used on some<br />

engine models. A gear on the crankshaft drives the<br />

counterbalance with the thicker gear, which in turn<br />

drives the second counter balance shaft. For timing<br />

of either counterbalance system, see " <strong>Engine</strong><br />

Assembly Procedure " in the Service section of this<br />

CAMSHAFT<br />

chapter.<br />

Not For Resale<br />

5<br />

NOTE: INSTALL OIL PUMP AFTER THE SUMP IS ON<br />

DRIVE<br />

GEAR<br />

www.<strong>Small</strong><strong>Engine</strong><strong>Discount</strong>.com<br />

COUNTER-<br />

BALANCE<br />

SHAFT<br />

GOVERNOR<br />

FLANGE<br />

9<br />

10<br />

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