Name__________________________ Date_______________ Period____________________

Crankshafts and Bearings

1

3 4

5 6

7 8

10 11 12

13 14

15

16

17

18 19

www.CrosswordWeaver.com

Across Down

2 Another name for auxiliary shaft 1 Used to reduce vibration in engines

3 Greatest area of stress on the crankshaft 3 Connects the torque converter to the
7 Engine with unequal firing intervals crankshaft
13 A group of inline cylinders on a V-type 4 Prevents excessive crankshaft end play
engine 5 The big end of the connecting rod
14 The crankshaft throw is one-half the attaches to the ____ _____.
_____. 6 Cast crankshafts have a _______ parting
15 A wedge-shaped oil film line
16 Supports the transmission input shaft 8 Original automotive bearing material
17 Turning effort 9 Surface the bearing operates on
18 Most common crankshaft bearing design 10 Harder materials have greater ________
19 Parts vibrating together will _______. 11 0.010" bearings would be called
_______.
12 Move up and down