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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Dennis N. Stenz, Mt. Calvary, WI (US);
Allen A. Schmitz, Malone, WI (US);
Kevin D. Steffes, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Scott J. Schneider, New Holstein, WI (US);
Assignee:
Tecumseh Products Company, Tecumseh, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 3/304 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 3/304 ;
Abstract
An internal combustion engine having an engine housing containing an oil sump in communication with an oil fill conduit, and a fuel pump including a pump assembly having at least a portion thereof formed integrally with the oil fill conduit and in fluid communication therewith. The fuel pump is actuated by pressure pulses created within the engine crankcase when the engine is running, which are communicated to the fuel pump through the oil fill conduit.