Thrust plate for an internal combustion engine and method of operating same
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May 12, 2011
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An internal combustion engine includes an engine block defining at least one row of cylinders extending from a first end toward a second end. The internal combustion engine also includes a front housing attached to the first end of the engine block. An idler gear assembly includes an idler gear rotatably mounted on a stub shaft and has a first attachment to the engine block and a second attachment to the front housing. A thrust plate is positioned between the front housing and the idler gear assembly and includes an annular thrust surface, a pair of sealed fastener device openings, and an unsealed lubrication opening.
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