camshaft lobe lubrication on a 500

Laverdaton

Laverdaton

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With the rocker cover removed and my finger on the starter button I can see the oil being pumped up from the engine to the four outer camshaft towers - but how are the camshaft lobes lubricated as the oil seems to pool on the external side of the four camshaft towers. Is it splash lubrication from the cam chain.....?
I've fitted new cams - hence my question.
 
Remove the plugs and spin the engine for 30 seconds, you'll have oil all over the floor...  just think how much arrives upstairs at 3000 and more rpm.  No part of the cam compartment is left uncovered.

Cam chain is actually lubed by excess oil dropping down the chain tunnel

piet
 
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