Lubrication circuit and method of forming
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Sep 10, 2015
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An engine has a cylinder block formed by a block material and defining at least one cylinder. The block defines a lubrication circuit with fluid passages including an inlet passage, a main oil gallery, a crankshaft bearing lubrication passage, and a piston ring lubrication passage. The fluid passages are formed by continuous metal walls in contact with and surrounded by the block material. At least one of the fluid passages is curved. A method of forming a component with an internal pressurized lubrication circuit includes positioning a lost core insert in a tool, with the insert shaped to form a lubrication circuit. The lost core insert has a lost core material generally encapsulated in a continuous metal shell, and at least one curved section. Material is provided into the tool to form a body surrounding the lost core insert thereby forming a component preform.
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