Patent ID: 6702297
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: F02F,F16J

Abstract:
A metal gasket for use in an engine with a chain case, the metal gasket comprising:at least two constitutive plates forming a total constitutive plate comprising: an extended part for each of the plates extended along the chain case; and a chain case hole for each of the plates formed in the extended part; and a foam-rubber seal member, mounted to a surface of the extended part for one of the constitutive plates that faces the chain case, for sealing a chain case opening and a three-surface joining portion defined by the chain case, a cylinder block and a cylinder head, wherein the foam-rubber seal member is a separate and distinct member and is a sheet-like and loop-like combination of layers of foam rubber and a metal core plate interposed between the layers of foam rubber, and the metal core plate is distinct from the constitutive plates.