{"id":91630,"date":"2023-09-14T01:25:52","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T08:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=91630"},"modified":"2023-11-22T05:31:52","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T13:31:52","slug":"where-is-the-crankcase-located","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-crankcase-located\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is the Crankcase Located?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_9051a7-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_9051a7-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_9051a7-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_9051a7-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_9051a7-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_9051a7-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_9051a7-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_9051a7-91{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_9051a7-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_9051a7-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_9051a7-91 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-c86e28  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-ee77e1\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b88daf-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b88daf-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b88daf-bf\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b88daf-bf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b88daf-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b88daf-bf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b88daf-bf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b88daf-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b88daf-bf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_b88daf-bf summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b88daf-bf\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The crankcase is the housing that surrounds the reciprocating internal combustion engine&rsquo;s crankshaft.<\/li><li>In most vehicles, the crankcase can be found between the engine block and the oil pan in the central area of the engine bay.<\/li><li>In general, you don&rsquo;t have to fiddle with the crankcase unless you intend to rebuild the entire engine. Instead, you&rsquo;ll probably find yourself working with the various parts mounted on it.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Where Is the Crankcase Typically Located?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A: The crankcase can be found between the engine block and the oil pan. Most crankcases are an integral part of the block, protecting other engine parts from contamination from dirt and moisture.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The crankcase is the housing that surrounds the reciprocating internal combustion engine&rsquo;s crankshaft. Its main job is to help the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/crankshaft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"crankshaft\">crankshaft<\/a> rotate without hindrance and send torque to the transmission. Other roles include storing engine oil in its lower section (the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/oil-pan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"oil pan\">oil pan<\/a>) and serving as a mount for engine accessories, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/oil-filter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"oil filter\">oil filter<\/a>, and starting motor. The engine mount brackets are bolted to the crankcase as well.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In most vehicles, the crankcase occupies the central area of the engine bay. Together with the engine block, it forms the core of the engine system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n<input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/crankcase-location-diagram-1024x613.jpg\" alt=\"diagram of a crankcase location\" class=\"wp-image-96725\" width=\"1024\" height=\"613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/crankcase-location-diagram-1024x613.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/crankcase-location-diagram-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/crankcase-location-diagram-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/crankcase-location-diagram-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/crankcase-location-diagram.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Diagram showing the location of the crankcase | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on How to Access the Crankcase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Accessing the crankcase should be relatively easy. When you open the hood of your car, you&rsquo;ll see the engine block. The crankcase is usually integrated with the cylinder block. An integrated crankcase is cast from gray cast-iron, a cheap yet rigid and tough material that can withstand the intense temperature and pressure in the engine bay when the engine is running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, you don&rsquo;t have to fiddle with the crankcase unless you intend to rebuild the entire engine. Instead, you&rsquo;ll probably find yourself working with the various parts mounted on it. These parts are either bolted or fastened to the crankcase. Or you might have to remove the oil pan, which is the bottom section of the crankcase and bolted to the underside of the engine block.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Q: Where Is the Crankcase Typically Located? A: The crankcase can be found between the engine block and the oil&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-crankcase-located\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":91822,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[52,3747],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[2607,2985],"class_list":{"0":"post-91630","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-diy","8":"category-engine","9":"entry"},"acf":{"adrotate_specific_mobile_ad":"","adrotate_specific_desktop_ad":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Where Is the Crankcase Located? - In The Garage with CarParts.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Wondering where the crankcase is located? 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