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block
engine
Also known as: cylinder block, engine block
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gasoline engines
- In gasoline engine: Cylinder block
The main structural member of all automotive engines is a cylinder block that usually extends upward from the centre line of the main support for the crankshaft to the junction with the cylinder head. The block serves as the structural framework of the engine…
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interaction with engine cylinders
- In piston and cylinder
…that is known as the block, which is generally made of cast iron or aluminum. On some engines the cylinders are lined with sleeves (liners) that can be replaced when they become worn. Aluminum blocks employ centrifugally cast iron liners that are placed in the mold when the aluminum is…
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