Larry - are you sure 'bout those alloy cylinder liners? I thought these were an aluminum/silicon alloy, with the aluminum etched away leaving a silicon surface (like the Chevy Vega 2300 motor of yesteryear).

My two m112 engines run great, but they are both still low mileage. The lack of a cylinder liner scares me the most with this engine.

thanks for your observations,
Dan

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