crankcase

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The crankcase is a high-strength aluminum-alloy casting produced in a complex process.

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  1. noun The metal case enclosing the crankshaft and associated parts in a reciprocating engine.

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  • When you get home, take the cap off your crankcase, the one the oil goes in. —  FSF,September2007
  • It doesn't matter if the guy selling it swears he always changed the oil himself; you have to assume that what's currently in the crankcase has been coagulating in there since the early Pleistocene. —  Automotive News Blog at CARandDRIVER.com - Car News Resource
  • The crankcase is a high-strength aluminum-alloy casting produced in a complex process. —  Jalopnik
  • The crankcase is made of vermicular-graphite cast iron. —  Automotive Headlines
  • To maximize fuel economy, all of the Theta II's major driveline and cooling system components have been optimized to reduce friction, while the crankcase has been filled with low friction oil. —  Jalopnik
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