Abstract: The invention relates to a crankcase for an internal-combustion engine, particularly for a horizontally opposed engine, having two crankcase halves (10, 12) in which bearing sections (18) with bearing bores (24) for the crank pins of a crankshaft are arranged, the two crankcase halves (10, 12) being screwed to one another in the area of the bearing bores (24), as well as having cylinder bores (14, 16) for receiving the pistons. It is suggested that the plane of division (30) of the two crankcase halves (10, 12) extend at an angle &agr;, and that the longitudinal axis (36) of the bearing bolts (26, 28) extend essentially at a right angle with respect to the plane of division (30). This results in a screwing-together of the two crankcase halves (10, 12) which is free of transverse force and is arranged close to the bearing bore (24).

Abstract: The invention relates to a crankcase for an internal-combustion engine, particularly for a horizontally opposed engine, having two crankcase halves (10, 12) in which bearing sections (18) with bearing bores (24) for the crank pins of a crankshaft are arranged, the two crankcase halves (10, 12) being screwed to one another in the area of the bearing bores (24), as well as having cylinder bores (14, 16) for receiving the pistons.