Valve bridge with internal oil transportation

An engine assembly including at least two engine valves, the engine assembly comprising:

• a valve bridge comprising a central cavity extending into a center portion of the valve bridge, and lateral extensions on opposite sides of the central cavity, the lateral extensions each having a bore for receiving a corresponding valve stem of the engine valves;
• a hydraulic lash adjuster disposed within the central cavity of the valve bridge;
• internal grooves in the valve bridge between a central cavity wall and the hydraulic lash adjuster, the grooves configured to receive leaked hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic lash adjuster, wherein the internal grooves extend from a higher gravitational point to a lower gravitational point;
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• internal passages in the valve bridge in fluid communication with the internal grooves, the internal passages extending from the central cavity through a portion of the lateral extensions and in fluid communication with the bores.