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Crankshaft






Fig. 9


DESCRIPTION
The crankshaft is of a forged steel splayed type design, with four main bearing journals. The crankshaft is located at the bottom of the engine block and is held in place with four main bearing caps.

OPERATION
The crankshaft transfers force generated by combustion within the cylinder bores to the flywheel or flexplate.