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What elements are alloyed with cast iron to give cylinder liners good properties?
What elements are alloyed with cast iron to give cylinder liners good properties?
Why are most cylinder liners induction hardened and/or chemically treated during manufacturing?
Why are most cylinder liners induction hardened and/or chemically treated during manufacturing?
What can happen if there is even a slight crack in a cylinder liner?
What can happen if there is even a slight crack in a cylinder liner?
Which type of liner is a replaceable sleeve that has no contact with engine coolant?
Which type of liner is a replaceable sleeve that has no contact with engine coolant?
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What is the purpose of clamping the liner flange between the cylinder head, head gasket, and block counterbore?
What is the purpose of clamping the liner flange between the cylinder head, head gasket, and block counterbore?
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How many common styles of cylinder liners are discussed in the text?
How many common styles of cylinder liners are discussed in the text?
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What is the primary function of the liner flange?
What is the primary function of the liner flange?
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What is the purpose of the firewall on the cylinder liner?
What is the purpose of the firewall on the cylinder liner?
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What is the function of the relief cut under the liner flange?
What is the function of the relief cut under the liner flange?
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What is the purpose of machining the inside diameter of the cylinder liner?
What is the purpose of machining the inside diameter of the cylinder liner?
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How are dry cylinder liners typically fitted to the cylinder block?
How are dry cylinder liners typically fitted to the cylinder block?
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What is the primary purpose of the counterbore in the cylinder block?
What is the primary purpose of the counterbore in the cylinder block?
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