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crankcase

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crankcase
the metal housing that encloses the crankshaft, connecting rods, etc., in an internal-combustion engine, reciprocating pump, etc.

crankcase [′kraŋk‚kās]
(mechanical engineering)
The housing for the crankshaft of an engine, where, in the case of an automobile, oil from hot engine parts is collected and cooled before returning to the engine by a pump.


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Gebruder Gienanth-Eisenberg GmbH produces 400 coldbox sand cores per day for the production of high performance six- and eight-cylinder crankcases at its gray, ductile and compacted graphite iron shop in Eisenberg.
6-liter engines which feature a two-piece bedplate crankcase structure topped by an aluminum block.
Pull the crankcase dipstick and check for water in the oil.
 
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