Embodiments are directed toward an engine. In some embodiments, the engine includes a water pump and a balancer shaft. In some embodiments, the water pump has a plain bearing. In some embodiments, plain bearing is supplied with pressurized oil. In some embodiments, the balancer shaft drives the water pump as well as cam shafts.

Embodiments are directed toward an engine. In some embodiments, the engine includes a water pump and a balancer shaft. In some embodiments, the water pump has a plain bearing. In some embodiments, plain bearing is supplied with pressurized oil. In some embodiments, the balancer shaft drives the water pump as well as cam shafts.

Provided is an apparatus for supplying lubricant to a timing chain installed in an engine, the apparatus including an injection hole configured for injecting lubricant from an oil pump, and an inner cover having a guide groove configured to receive lubricant injected from the injection hole and guide the lubricant toward a engagement place between the timing chain and a sprocket, wherein the inner cover has a guide groove provided at a position facing an injection hole of a counter surface portion that is spaced apart from a cylinder block and faces the guide groove.

Provided is an apparatus for supplying lubricant to a timing chain installed in an engine, the apparatus including an injection hole configured for injecting lubricant from an oil pump, and an inner cover having a guide groove configured to receive lubricant injected from the injection hole and guide the lubricant toward a engagement place between the timing chain and a sprocket, wherein the inner cover has a guide groove provided at a position facing an injection hole of a counter surface portion that is spaced apart from a cylinder block and faces the guide groove.

An adapter replaces a crankcase screw-on oil filter for an internal combustion engine and couples pressurized oil in the engine's crankcase with at least one external component. The adapter includes a valve that prevents backflow of oil from the external component to the crankcase.

An adapter replaces a crankcase screw-on oil filter for an internal combustion engine and couples pressurized oil in the engine's crankcase with at least one external component. The adapter includes a valve that prevents backflow of oil from the external component to the crankcase.

The present disclosure discloses a lubricating method of a lubrication system of an engine. A first check valve unidirectionally leading to an oil chamber is arranged between a crankshaft chamber and the oil chamber; a first lubricating oil circuit that communicates the oil chamber and the cam chamber is arranged in the crankcase, and the cam chamber is communicated with an upper rocker arm chamber through a tappet hole; an oil pipe connected to the first lubricating oil circuit is arranged in the oil chamber; when the pressure in the crankshaft chamber is increased, the first check valve is opened, engine oil enters the oil chamber from the crankshaft chamber; and the pressure in the oil chamber is increased accordingly, the engine oil enters the first lubricating oil circuit and the cam chamber through the oil pipe for lubricating the cam chamber.

The present disclosure discloses a lubricating method of a lubrication system of an engine. A first check valve unidirectionally leading to an oil chamber is arranged between a crankshaft chamber and the oil chamber; a first lubricating oil circuit that communicates the oil chamber and the cam chamber is arranged in the crankcase, and the cam chamber is communicated with an upper rocker arm chamber through a tappet hole; an oil pipe connected to the first lubricating oil circuit is arranged in the oil chamber; when the pressure in the crankshaft chamber is increased, the first check valve is opened, engine oil enters the oil chamber from the crankshaft chamber; and the pressure in the oil chamber is increased accordingly, the engine oil enters the first lubricating oil circuit and the cam chamber through the oil pipe for lubricating the cam chamber.

A machine includes a liquid lubrication system and a shaft, the shaft being rotatable about a rotation axis, the shaft including a first part, a second part engaged coaxially with the first part, and a journal bearing between the first part and the second part, the first part being rotatable relative to the second part about the rotation axis, a helical feature disposed between the first part and the second part and configured to define a helical pump between the first part and the second part, the pump being hydraulically connected to the liquid lubrication system, the journal bearing being disposed adjacent to the helical feature.

A method of diagnosing a PCJ solenoid valve includes determining whether a predetermined diagnostic condition is satisfied; performing diagnostic spraying by controlling the PCJ solenoid valve to cause the PCJ to spray oil for a predetermined diagnostic spraying time when the controller concludes that the predetermined diagnostic condition is satisfied; and diagnosing a failure of the PCJ solenoid valve by use of changes of oil pressure introduced to the PCJ or of PWM duty that controls an oil pump configured for pumping oil supplied to the PCJ after the diagnostic spraying from the PCJ.