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Old 10-02-2013, 08:14 PM   #27 (permalink)
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large diesels do this, as do many aircraft engines.

over head valve systems would get very complex with separate heads. Now you are pretty much stuck with pushrods.

where the cylinders bolt to the crank case is often a constant source of oil leaks.
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