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4. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ENGINE COMPONENTS
4-1 CYLINDER AND CRANKCASE
The cylinder and crankcase is a single piece alu-
minum die-casting.
The cylinder liner, made of special cast iron, is
molded into the aluminum casting.
The crankcase has a mounting surface on the out-
put shaft side, where the main bearing cover is
attached.
4-2 MAIN BEARING COVER
The main bearing cover is an aluminum die-cast-
ing with thick reinforcing walls and ribs, which is
mounted on the output shaft side of the crank-
case.
Remove the main bearing cover to inspect the in-
side of the engine.
Pilots and bosses are machined on the cover for
direct mounting of the engine onto rammers.
4-3 CRANKSHAFT
The crankshaft is forged carbon steel, and the
crank pin is induction-hardened.
The output end of the shaft has a crankshaft gear
that is pressed into position.
Fig. 4-1
Fig. 4-2
Fig. 4-3
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