What Are Dry Cylinder Liners

Dry-type cylinder liners are the most basic cylinder liner type that does not come into contact with water circulating for cooling in the engine block. It must have high resistance to high temperatures and friction.

Why are dry cylinder liners used?

Dry liner is not in direct contact with the coolant but protects Piston from wear and impurities. Dry liner fits directly against the wall of the cooling jacket in the cylinder block. Advantage of Dry Cylinder Liner is that its replacement is easy and it has no exposure to water jacket difficulty.

What does a cylinder liner do?

The cylinder liner, acting as the inner wall of cylinders, forms a sliding surface for the pistons rings while retaining the lubricant within. The most important functions of cylinder liners are the excellent characteristic of the sliding surface and these essential points.