Crankcase cast in one piece for a multi-cylinder engine

Crankcase (1, 1′) cast in one piece, for a multi-cylinder engine (16), particularly a multi-cylinder diesel engine, having an accommodation (2) for a crankshaft that runs horizontally, as well as multiple cylinder bores (3), which has a completely circumferential, uninterrupted flange (5, 5′) on its underside, for installation of an oil pan (17), characterized in that the crankcase (1, 1′) is completely closed on its control side (7) that lies opposite the flywheel side, with the exception of a bore (8), whereby the diameter of the bore (8) is dimensioned in such a way that the crankshaft can be introduced into the bore (8) through the opening enclosed by the flange (5, 5′), in a slanted position, during assembly of the engine, and then can be positioned in its horizontal position within the bearing blocks (13).

Multi-cylinder engine, particularly diesel engine, having a crankcase (1, 1′) cast in one piece, for a multi-cylinder engine (16), particularly a multi-cylinder diesel engine, having an accommodation (2) for a crankshaft that runs horizontally, as well as multiple cylinder bores (3), which has a completely circumferential, uninterrupted flange (5, 5′) on its underside, for installation of an oil pan (17), characterized in that the crankcase (1, 1′) is completely closed on its control side (7) that lies opposite the flywheel side, with the exception of a bore (8), whereby the diameter of the bore (8) is dimensioned in such a way that the crankshaft can be introduced into the bore (8) through the opening enclosed by the flange (5, 5′), in a slanted position, during assembly of the engine, and then can be positioned in its horizontal position within the bearing blocks (13).