Opel 1900 1973, Service Manual

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ENGINE MECHANICAL AND MOUNTS 5
incorporating a gear-type pump driven by the dis-
tributor shaft. The pump body forms part of the
timing case. A passage cast in cylinder block and a
suction pipe connect the pump to the screen cover
assembly in the sump of the oil pan.
The oil pump pressure relief valve is located in the
engine oil pump cover. See Figure
The pres-
sure relief valve serves to feed surplus oil back into
the suction passage should the required oil pressure
be exceeded. The old oil pressure relief valve which
is located above the oil filter is inoperative. A heavier
spring has been installed to keep the valve seated at
all times.
The oil filter is of the full flow type. With it in paral-
lel is a by-pass system controlled by a valve in the
timing chain cover above the oil filter which ensures
oil circulation directly to lubrication points if ele-
ment becomes clogged by dirt or oil is too thick to
pass through. Only when oil flow through element is
unrestricted the by-pass valve will close and filtered
oil is fed to the engine.
Oil flow through the engine is as follows: The oil
pump draws oil from the sump through the screen
and pumps it through drilled passages in timing case
to the full flow filter. From there it passes to the
cylinder block main oil gallery with a branch in tim-
ing case to no. 1 camshaft bearing. Drilled passages
lead from the oil gallery to crankshaft main bearings
and in the crankshaft from main bearings to connect-
ing rod bearings. The camshaft front journal has a
crescent shaped groove which controls the oil supply
to cylinder head oil gallery. The cylinder head oil
gallery delivers oil under pressure to all valve lifters,
to Nos. 2, 3 and 4 camshaft bearings, and to rocker
arm seats. An additionally drilled passage connects
the valve lifter circular groove with circular groove
of rocker arm stud from where the oil is directed
upwards through a drilled passage to the rocker arm
seat. The cams are lubricated by oil under pressure.
Surplus oil collects at end of cylinder head and re-
turns through a passage to the crankcase. A cali-
brated squirt hole in connecting rod big end bearing
sprays oil against right-hand side of cylinder wall:
Additional cylinder wall and piston pin lubrication
is through oil splash from crankshaft. A jet in timing
case projects oil against oil pump drive, and the tim-
ing chain receives lubrication from above the chain
tensioner.
Figure Engine Lubrication System