Ducati 1199 Engine Architecture

Ducati 1199 Engine architecture

The cylinders, which remain at 90° to each other, have been rotated backwards around the crankcases by a further 6°, until the front cylinder is 21° from horizontal. This has enabled the engine to be positioned 32mm further forwards for improved front / rear weight distribution in addition to perfectly positioning the cylinder head attachment points for the 1199 Panigale's monocoque frame.

The crankcases, which are vacuum die-cast using Vacural® technology to ensure optimal weight saving, consistent wall thickness and increased strength, also incorporate in their form the outer water-jacket of the "cylinder", eliminating the jointing face that used to exist at the base of the cylinders. Instead, the Superquadro has separate nikasil-coated aluminium "wet-liners", which are inserted into the tops of the crankcase apertures during initial assembly. This design enables secure fixing of the cylinder head directly to the crankcase, improved sealing and enhanced heat dissipation from the thin cylinder-liners directly into the surrounding coolant.

The primary-drive casing, clutch casing and outer cover, sump and cam covers are all cast in magnesium alloy, ensuring a lightweight engine despite its increased strength as an integral part of the chassis.

In addition to cylinder position, the crankcases now use shell main bearings for the crankshaft, previously only used by Ducati on the Desmosedici RR engine. Removing the roller bearings has enabled an increase in diameter of the crank journals for enhanced rigidity and an increase the crankcase section around the main bearing area for improved strength in line with the Superquadro's extreme power output. The shell bearings are force-fed oil from internal drillings within the main bearing pillars to keep the new crankshaft well lubricated and is quickly scavenged back into the sump with the introduction of a new Ducati feature, a highly efficient MotoGP-style vacuum pump.

The pump is driven by the main oil pump shaft and effectively maintains constant vacuum in the crankcase area below the pistons, reducing atmospheric resistance during the down-stroke of the piston and controlling the internal "breathing" of the engine.

Source: Ducati

where is the oil filter?

Maybe is the black block beside the starter motor

Titaniumvalves said:

Maybe is the black block beside the starter motor

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That is the oil cooler. No hoses required.

the oil filter is still a mystery! can seem to find it anywhere, a standard oil filter should be easy to spot! maybe there is one, but made by ducati that means $$$$ no do it your self oil
changes, hope i'm wrong! someone help!

haven't seen the latest on this - but air filter looks a real pain to remove, I can only guess that it goes hand in hand with the impressively large mileage claims between major services.

topendz said:

That is the oil cooler. No hoses required.

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i thought the oil cooler would be the typical bottom piece behind the front wheel but this may seem like another coolant radiator from looking at the tubes to waterpump...so a 2 piece coolant radiator for 1199..Would the black block be another dual purpose component (guessing)?



With the exhaust system right below the engine, the oil filter has to be someway easily accessible compared to the typical place.


typical place access from engine below.


Any dealer mech here, has gone for any ON-LINE web training or Ducati dealer training? Pls be kind to shed some light here,Thanks!

the black box is the oil cooler or heat exchanger, the oil filter is a long internal cartridge type.

Now this is real good info

Thanks

good stuff