ENGINE WITH INTERNAL CRANKCASE BRIDGE HAVING INTEGRAL OIL PUMP AND DRIVE HOUSING

摘要

ENGINE WITH INTERNAL CRANKCASE BRIDGE HAVING INTEGRAL OIL PUMP AND DRIVE HOUSING An engine, preferably of the heavy duty diesel internal combustion type, is provided with a crankcase having downwardly extending side walls interconnected by a stiffening bridge member. The bridge member includes integral mounting means for an oil pump and its drive shaft and supports a drive gear that directly engages a driving gear on the engine crankshaft immediately above the assembly.