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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2006
Yasushi Fujimoto, Saitama, JP;
Katsuhiko Ito, Saitama, JP;
Kinya Mizuno, Saitama, JP;
Masako Takahashi, Saitama, JP;
Hiromi Sumi, Saitama, JP;
Hiroshi Sotani, Saitama, JP;
Yasushi Fujimoto, Saitama, JP;
Katsuhiko Ito, Saitama, JP;
Kinya Mizuno, Saitama, JP;
Masako Takahashi, Saitama, JP;
Hiromi Sumi, Saitama, JP;
Hiroshi Sotani, Saitama, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A water-cooled internal combustion engine configured so as to facilitate the change of the cooling system, thereby reducing costs. The crankcase of the water-cooled internal combustion engine is adapted to journal a crankshaft. The crankcase is covered by a crankcase cover from the axial outside. The crankcase is connected to the crankcase cover through an annular shaped spacer, and at least part of a water pump is formed integrally with the spacer.