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Valve Mechanism Opel Omega B

DOHC Diesel Engine 1 illustration

The valve mechanism incorporates the camshafts, cam followers as well as the valves and springs.

  • Two camshafts.
  • Roller cam follower with one hydraulic valve lifter each per valve.
  • Valve and valve springs on inlet and outlet side are identical.
  • The vacuum pump is driven by the outlet camshaft and is attached on the timing side.
1Roller cam follower5Piston
2Hydraulic valve lifter6Outlet valves
3Valve spring7Valve stem seal
4Inlet valves