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Naiqiang Wu

Xinmin Xu

Antoun Y Calash

A firing deck () for an engine crankcase includes a firing side surface () and a coolant side surface (). A plurality of cylinder bores () are disposed through the firing deck () from the firing side surface () to the coolant side surface (). The cylinder bores () form a centerline defining an intake side () of the firing deck () and an exhaust side () of the firing deck. A plurality of bosses () through the deck () from the firing side surface () to the coolant side surface () are disposed around each cylinder bore (). A plurality of anti-distortion projections () are disposed on the coolant side surface () of the firing deck () and provide the firing deck with a varied thickness. The anti-distortion projections () are disposed on both the intake side () and the exhaust side () of the firing deck ().

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