Engine auxiliary oiler

A device, interposed within the primary lubrication system of an internal combustion engine for providing lubricant under pressure to the engine during pre-start or failure of the primary lubrication system;

• the primary lubrication system including a lubricant under pressure during operation of the engine, a lubricant filter and means for mounting the filter on the engine;
• comprising:
• an adaption plate interposed between said filter and said means for mounting said filter;
• a first reservoir for storing a lubricant under pressure and maintaining said lubricant under pressure;
• directing means within said adaptor plate, for diverting a first portion of said lubricant flowing through said primary lubrication system;
• first fluid communication means for communicating said first portion of said lubricant from said diverting means to said first reservoir;
• first releasing means for releasing said lubricant stored in said first reservoir into said primary lubrication system through said first fluid communication means;
• and
• first control means for controlling said releasing means.