TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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Tab 2.39
Rocker arm distancing spring
Fig 2.47
T
ab 2.40
Hydraulic tappet oil refill line
Valve tappet lubrication line
Fig 2.48
T
ab 2.41
Hydraulic tappets oil refill pipe
2.16.4.1 Hydraulic tappet operation
The operating principle of the hydraulic tappet is based
on the incompressibility of the liquids and on controlled
leakage.
The oil under pressure enters the tappet chamber A,
providing a constant supply of oil in the low-pressure
chamber.
Through the non-return valve, 4 the oil can only access
the high-pressure chamber B and exit via the clearance
between the piston 3 and the tappet body 5 (controlled
leakage).
The chamber B is filled when the rocker arm is on the
base radius of the cam and the spring 6 keeps the piston
Fig 2.49