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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2014
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Glenn E. Clever, Washington, MI (US);
Patricia A. Stark, Novi, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An engine block assembly includes an engine block casting including a plurality of cylinder bores disposed in series, each cylinder having a cylinder wall. Outer engine block walls are peripheral to the cylinder walls. A channel is formed between outer peripheral surfaces of the cylinder walls and the outer engine block walls. A coolant passage fluidly connects through the outer block walls to the channel. A water jacket insert includes an upper flange, a strut portion and a lower flange. A plurality of orifices are formed in the strut portion. A compressible seal attached to the lower flange of the water jacket insert, which is assembled into the channel and conforms to a bottom portion of the channel.