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Cylinder head fastening structure for internal combustion engines

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5384350
In a construction for an overhead cam internal combustion engine comprising a cylinder head adapted to be affixed to another component of the engine by at least one fastener having a tool receiving portion for tightening thereof and having a bearing cap affixed to the cylinder head and rotatably journaling the overhead camshaft, the improvement is described comprising the bearing cap having a portion overlying the fastener tool receiving portion, and means defining an access opening passing through the bearing cap and adapted to pass a tool for tightening of the fastener without removal of the bearing cap.
Assignee:
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
Patent Number(s):
US 32582
OSTI ID:
5384350
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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