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Results for “Crankcase”
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Crankcase
Engine and fuel systemsThe housing that contains the crankshaft and camshaft
- engine
- crankcase
Crankcase Ventilation System
Engine and fuel systemsSystem that removes gases from the engine crankcase
- engine
- ventilation
PCV
Bus terminologyPositive Crankcase Ventilation. A method of reducing the pressure inside the engine crankcase (the middle part where things are whirling around, but nothing is exploding).
Crankshaft
Engine and fuel systemsMain shaft that converts reciprocating motion into rotary motion
- engine
- crankcase
oil tank
Engine and fuel systemsContainer that stores oil for the engine, separate from the crankcase.
- oil
- tank
Crankshaft end play
Engine and fuel systemsThe amount of movement of the crankshaft in the crankcase
- engine
- crankshaft
Crankshaft oil seal
Engine and fuel systemsA seal that prevents oil from leaking out of the crankcase
- engine
- seal
dry-sump engine
Engine and fuel systemsEngine type where oil is stored in a separate tank, not in the crankcase.
- engine
- oil