Construction and Design Features of Removable Cylinder Liners
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What elements are alloyed with cast iron to give cylinder liners good properties?

  • Chromium, molybdenum, nickel, and vanadium (correct)
  • Silicon and aluminum
  • Iron and zinc
  • Titanium and copper
  • Why are most cylinder liners induction hardened and/or chemically treated during manufacturing?

  • To decrease the weight of the liners
  • To improve oil retention in the liners
  • To reduce the manufacturing cost
  • To enhance surface hardness, durability, and corrosion resistance (correct)
  • What can happen if there is even a slight crack in a cylinder liner?

  • Early engine failure (correct)
  • Improved engine performance
  • Enhanced wear resistance
  • Increased oil retention
  • Which type of liner is a replaceable sleeve that has no contact with engine coolant?

    <p>Dry liner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of clamping the liner flange between the cylinder head, head gasket, and block counterbore?

    <p>To prevent coolant leakage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many common styles of cylinder liners are discussed in the text?

    <p>Three</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the liner flange?

    <p>To prevent vertical movement and form a combustion seal between the liner and the head gasket</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the firewall on the cylinder liner?

    <p>To reduce the combustion pressure and heat acting on the cylinder head gasket</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the relief cut under the liner flange?

    <p>To fit the liner into the block without interfering with the edge of the counterbore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of machining the inside diameter of the cylinder liner?

    <p>To provide the correct finished dimensions of the cylinder bore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are dry cylinder liners typically fitted to the cylinder block?

    <p>They can be fit with either an interference fit or a small amount of clearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the counterbore in the cylinder block?

    <p>To provide a recess for the liner flange to sit in</p> Signup and view all the answers

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