3363692 - INTRODUCTION - ENGINE CRANKCASE

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

The crankcase is made of of high mechanical strength spheroid cast iron.The crankshaft is supported by five main bearings.The cylinders are formed directly in the crankcase and sorted into three size categories plus one oversize.Special channels in the crankcase walls carry coolant and lubrication fluid.
The diagram below illustrates the crankcase for the Z16XEP engine.