crankcases
Crankshaft protective shells
A crankcase is the housing that encloses and protects an engine's crankshaft and related components.
In internal combustion engines, it also serves as a reservoir for lubricating oil.
The term appears in automotive maintenance contexts: Check the crankcase for oil leaks, The crankcase was cracked in the collision.
Machine producing motion
- housingDwellings or protective covering
- oil panCrankcase's bottom reservoir
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- cylinder blockEngine's central casting
gasket · sump · bearings · seals · ventilation · breather · dipstick · drain plug
Main casting of motor
- transmissionSending of information
- drivetrainVehicle power transmission system
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- displacementRemoval from usual location
V8 · inline-four · boxer · flathead · overhead cam · muscle car · hot rod · restoration
American motorcycle manufacturer
Replacing engine lubricant
- leaksUnwanted fluid escapes
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- crack repairFixing narrow breaks
reseal · drain · flush · corrosion · sludge · contamination · pressure testing · machining
engine
Machine producing motion
- housingDwellings or protective covering
- oil panCrankcase's bottom reservoir
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
cylinder block · gasket · sump · bearings · seals · ventilation · breather · dipstick · drain plug · baffles
engine block
Main casting of motor
- transmissionSending of information
- drivetrainVehicle power transmission system
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
displacement · V8 · inline-four · boxer · flathead · overhead cam · muscle car · hot rod · restoration · rebuild
Harley-Davidson
American motorcycle manufacturer
vintage · two-stroke · four-stroke · finned · air-cooled
oil change
Replacing engine lubricant
- leaksUnwanted fluid escapes
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
crack repair · reseal · drain · flush · corrosion · sludge · contamination · pressure testing · machining · welding