crankcase Definition
crank·case (kraŋk′kās′)
noun
the metal casing that encloses the crankshaft of an internal-combustion engine
crankcase Usage Examples
Converse of object
- include: Never place any part of an engine in a vise, including the crankcase.
- have: Try and get a modem motorcycle to perform like that and you would soon have a crankcase full of swarf.
- fabricate: Fabricated crankcases are more expensive to manufacture but are lighter and stronger.
Adjective modifier
- low: The epoxy filler will keep water from entering the lower crankcase of the engine block, where the oil is.
- rear: This is inside the lower right of the rear crankcase, just by the gear selector drum.
- common: The 6 cylinder engine on display is a later version ( circa 1914 ) and is virtually two 3-cylinder engines sharing a common crankcase.
Modifies a noun
- breather: To avoid pulling oil droplets through, an oil trap was placed inside the crankcase breather.
- cover: That's odd: a couple screws are missing on the crankcase cover, along with some chunks of aluminum.
- reed: It is equipped with a liquid cooled high performing engine with direct crankcase reed valve induction.
- oil: Reduction gearing in the compressor its self would be for the oil pump only but this is usually lubricated via the comp crankcase oil.
- pressure: This is when the crankcase pressure will push on the diaphram.
- valve: The last intake modification is to get rid of the crankcase breather valve.
Noun used with modifier
- aluminum: The new aluminum crankcase transmission holder with a plastic soundproof cover also makes a marked visual impact.
- engine: The small rear rack and engine crankcase are also finished in chrome to complete the contemporary look of the bike.
- alloy: BAUER uses a sturdy cast aluminum alloy crankcase on compressor frames through the 23 series.
- cast: BAUER uses a sturdy cast aluminum alloy crankcase on compressor frames through the 23 series.
- timing: What is unusual about my engine is that someone had fitted a four plate retainer, but to the timing side crankcase only.
- iron: A rugged cast iron crankcase is used on the 25 and 28 series compressor frames.
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