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The housing that contains the crankshaft and camshaft

The amount of movement of the crankshaft in the crankcase

A crankshaft with a longer stroke than standard

Collection of components that make up the crankshaft

Bearing that supports the crankshaft in an engine, guiding it during rotation

Main shaft that converts reciprocating motion into rotary motion

System that removes gases from the engine crankcase

A seal that prevents oil from leaking out of the crankcase

A pulley that drives the serpentine belt

Positive Crankcase Ventilation. A method of reducing the pressure inside the engine crankcase (the middle part where things are whirling around, but nothing is exploding).

A rod connecting the piston to the crankshaft, allowing the piston to move freely up and down in the cylinder.

Electrical device that converts rotational movement to electrical energy

Complete engine assembly, including block, crankshaft, and cylinder head

Bearing that supports the crankshaft in the engine block

Bare engine including engine case and crankshaft, without external accessories

Cold Cranking Amps. a bogus number printed on the sides of automobile batteries to confuse the buyers. generally, the bigger this number is, the easier the battery will crank your car when everything is frozen. assuming everything is in perfect operating condition, of course.

Container that stores oil for the engine, separate from the crankcase.

Components that absorb axial forces and reduce wear on the crankshaft

Gear that drives the distributor in an engine, synchronizing it with the crankshaft

Engine type where oil is stored in a separate tank, not in the crankcase.