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Old 01-27-2010, 01:57 PM   #33 (permalink)
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I was figurin that the head (metal) would bolt to the cylenders, and the main bearings would also bolt to the cylenders. The plastic portions would hold the oil and coolant in where its needed.

One thing to note it that the engine pictured was an expereimental race engine, if it lasts through the race thats good enough for them. What I find interesting though is it wasn't a plastic part that failed.
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