Internal combustion engines are a relatively new development in terms of human history. A lot of people still alive today ...

Engine owners are beginning to realize that the lifecycle costs of reciprocating engine generators�fuel, operations and maintenance�represent a major concern.

Reflections on an Engine’s Reciprocating Assembly. HOT ROD Staff Writer May 01, 2001. See All 15 Photos. ... As the main rotating member that runs the length of the crankcase, ...

A nearly comparable displacement Mercedes 3-liter six-cylinder reciprocating engine has 1750 parts, delivers 180 hp. Main bearing caps split to accept sleeve bearings and fit over crank journals.

The crankcase contains the crankshaft of the engine. This converts the reciprocating motion of the piston into a rotary output motion via the connecting rod coupling the piston and the crankshaft. The ...