The casted aluminum "body" of the engine In NORVEL engines, the carburetor is pressure fitted (or epoxied, depending on the age of the model) into the crankcase at the factory
A shaft with one or more cranks, or "throws," that are coupled by connecting rods to the engine's pistons The combustion process creates reciprocating motion in the rods and pistons which in turn is converted to a rotating motion by the crankshaft Cross member : One of several horizontal members in a vehicle frame which join the side members and add to overall strength and stability
A case that encloses the crankshaft In most engines, the oil pan and the lower portion of the cylinder block form the crankcase
(Otomotiv) The lower part of the engine block that houses the crankshaft and its surrounding parts. The car's oil pan, into which the drain plug is screwed, is attached to the crankcase
The crankcase houses the crankshaft and usually the oil pump and supply In some racing and custom applications, the oil pump and supply can be located remotely from the crankcase, this is done to reduce resistance from the oil splashing up on to the crankshaft and thus reducing power The crankcase is sometimes referred to as the oil pan
The lower part of the engine block that houses the crankshaft and its surrounding parts The car's oil pan, into which the drain plug is screwed, is attached to the crankcase
(Otomotiv) Part of the positive crankcase ventilation system, which reroutes crankcase blow-by to the intake manifold and back to the engine, where it's reburned in the cylinders as part of the fuel/air mixture. This cuts emission pollution and increases fuel economy because unburned fuel in the blow-by is consumed the second time around. It also keeps the blow-by and water vapour from fouling the oil in the crankcase, thus reducing the formation of engine sludge