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The bump in power isn’t the only change: the single-cylinder gets a new stator, clutch cover, and crankcase.
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New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Similarly, excess metal has been shaved from the crankcase and engine block to save weight, while the turbo’s weight has been cut by 1.2kg.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Among other components, the power train incorporates new injectors, a tilted cylinder, a new starting system and a crankcase design that significantly reduces mechanical and drive belt noise.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Related Stories The Best Zero-Turn Mowers of 2023 The Best Tools of 2023 Test Run the Mower Check the mower’s dip stick to be sure that there’s sufficient oil in the crankcase.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 17 Mar. 2023
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New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Similarly, excess metal has been shaved from the crankcase and engine block to save weight, while the turbo’s weight has been cut by 1.2kg.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Among other components, the power train incorporates new injectors, a tilted cylinder, a new starting system and a crankcase design that significantly reduces mechanical and drive belt noise.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Related Stories The Best Zero-Turn Mowers of 2023 The Best Tools of 2023 Test Run the Mower Check the mower’s dip stick to be sure that there’s sufficient oil in the crankcase.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 17 Mar. 2023
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“Crankcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crankcase. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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crankcase
noun
crank·case
ˈkraŋk-ˌkās 
: the covering of a crankshaft
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