Snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement

Details Snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement Snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement

2006-05-02

2006-05-02

Boehler, Anne Marie (Department: 3611)

Motor vehicles

Including one or more ski-like or runner members

With at least one surface-engaging propulsion element

Reexamination Certificate

active

07036619

ABSTRACT:
A snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement, includes: a four-cycle engine arranged in an engine compartment formed in the front body of a snowmobile with its crankshaft laid substantially parallel to the body width and having a cylinder case inclined forwards with respect to the vehicle's direction of travel. The engine employs a dry sump oil supplying system and an oil tank separate from the engine is provided. Another snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement includes: a four-cycle engine having a cylinder head at its top, arranged in the engine compartment and inclined forwards with respect to the vehicle's direction of travel with an intake path provided on the upper portion of the engine body. An intercooler for cooling the intake air is arranged in a tunnel created inside the body frame for accommodating a track belt.

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