crankcase

Also known as crank case

thumb| De Dion-Bouton engine (circa 1905) with a crankcase formed from separate castings of the upper and lower halves

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Instance of: part
Part of: engine

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Two-stroke engines
Crankcase-compression
Lubricating crankcase
Four-stroke engines
Oil circulation
Ventilation of combustion gases
Open-crank engines
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thumb| De Dion-Bouton engine (circa 1905) with a crankcase formed from separate castings of the upper and lower halves

A crankcase is the housing in a piston engine that surrounds the crankshaft. In most modern engines, the crankcase is integrated into the engine block.

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