Patent ID: 6523506
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: F01P,F02B

Abstract:
A water-cooled V-type engine, comprising:a crankcase in which a crankshaft is rotatably disposed; first and second cylinders disposed on said crankcase so as to form V-shape; a starter disposed below said first cylinder; and a cooling system for cooling said engine with a cooling water, said cooling system including: a radiator for cooling said cooling water; water jackets disposed on said first and second cylinders; a thermostat disposed in a supply line having one end connected to a water outlet formed in a lower end part of said radiator and the other end connected to inlets of said water jackets, said thermostat being disposed below said second cylinder; and a water pump disposed in said supply line for forcing said cooling water, wherein said radiator is disposed on one side of said engine with respect to an axial direction of said crankshaft, wherein said water pump is disposed on the other side of said engine with respect to said axial direction of said crankshaft, and wherein said thermostat is disposed in said supply line between said radiator and said water pump.