The engine dumps the old 1.4 - liter's
iron block for an aluminum construction, which with the aluminum cylinder head, makes all - aluminum engine with an obvious reduction in weight.
The engine uses an aluminum head and cast -
iron block for construction, plus 16 valves and the Audi valvelift system to mate efficiency with power.
By the end of the year BMW had bored out the 2.5 - liter engines to 2.8 liters and traded
the iron block for aluminum — Ultimate Driving Machines, indeed!
Not exact matches
But they felt pointless when I had to
block out many five - minute chunks in a row
for larger tasks (writing,
ironing out the angle
for a new article, planning
for an upcoming call with a source).
Exceptional gold / copper values could accelerate plans
for Iron Cap
block cave.»
Studies on phytic acid reveal that
for some people, the phytic acid in whole grains
blocks calcium, zinc, magnesium,
iron and copper; others seem immune to these adverse consequences, probably because of favorable gut flora, which in some cases can break down phytic acid.
Bowen then arm wrestled the 18th hole
for a national TV audience,
blocking her tee shot into the right rough, hitting a tree limb with her second, punching a three -
iron to the fairway and finally sending a nine -
iron over the water to the green.
Biggest strength: The Bobcats have a deep stable of backs (Dorian Brown, A.J. Ouellette, Maleek
Irons) and an experienced line
blocking for them.
Aluminum engine
blocks now require cast -
iron cylinder liners,
for sufficient wear resistance, but C4 liners will wear better, yet transfer heat far better than a ceramic liner», says Breslin.
Of course, this doesn't mean that these planets will actually be habitable — that depends on whether they're made of rock and
iron, have protective atmospheres and ingredients like water and other chemical building
blocks for life as we know it.
Now,
iron is really important coz it's a really important building
block for thyroid hormone.
Phytic acid binds to important minerals such as magnesium, calcium,
iron and zinc,
blocking our ability to absorb them which sets the stage
for many disease states.
It is also a building
block for many molecules containing
iron,
for example ferritin.
Infants being fed soy formula are at increased risk
for developing behavioral problems because soy contains phytates, which
block the absorption of essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium,
iron and zinc, all which are crucial to the proper brain and emotional development of infants.
Foods like kale, beets, and brussel sprouts are loaded with
iron, a building
block for the red blood cells that transport oxygen around the body (which means it's essential
for energy).
Last we heard, directors Doug Liman (Edge of Tomorrow), Shane Black (
Iron Man 3), and Joe Cornish (Attack the
Block) were in contention
for the gig, but now it seems Fox may have finally made their choice.
You may have to
block certain social media websites,
for example — but once those kinks are
ironed out, you can introduce the class to a whole world of invaluable e-learning resources, from Google Scholar to Quizlet.
Dodge has specifically said,
for instance, that it will never drop the 707 - hp supercharged engine into its Viper supercar; Kuniskis previously told AUTOMOBILE that, «We're not putting an
iron -
block Hellcat with 200 [extra] pounds over the front wheels of the Viper.»
The two engines share a compacted - graphite
iron block, but packaging requirements required wholesale changes
for the Power Stroke version, including a new variable - geometry turbo, EGR system, and oil sump.
Certain aspects carry over to the new engine, including the bore size and cast
iron for the
block.
With cast
iron block and aluminium cylinder head, the Mercedes introduces steel pistons
for a passenger diesel,
for the first time.
It also features some unique design elements, including separate cooling circuits
for its aluminum head and cast -
iron block, which was chosen to allow more compact bore spacing.
It has the same compacted - graphite
iron block material construction and forged - steel crank as the 2.7 - liter EcoBoost
for improved durability without added weight.
The new Ford diesel gets a graphite -
iron block, forged steel crankshaft, aluminum - alloy pistons and a second fuel filter
for extra fuel system protection.
This cast -
iron block engine may have its roots in the original Indica's 1.4 - litre diesel, but
for all practical purposes, this is a whole new unit.
«That is why we made the switch from the cast -
iron V8 to the aluminum -
block high - output GTDI V6 EcoBoost engine that our team tuned to add 39 horsepower and 76 lb - ft of torque
for today's Raptor.»
Advanced features include a die - cast aluminum
block with cast - in
iron cylinder liners and aluminum cylinder heads
for minimizing vehicle weight.
The engine's advanced design includes features such as an aluminum engine
block with cast
iron cylinder liners, chain - driven dual overhead camshafts with silent single - stage timing chain
for quiet operation and durability, and electronic drive - by - wire throttle
for precise control.
While the
iron block and forged steel crankshaft were sourced directly from the InTech 5.4 L, the Cobra R powerplant benefited from new, high - flow cylinder heads that were designed with features developed
for Ford's «Rough Rider» off - road racing program, application specific camshafts with higher lift and more duration than other 4 - valve Modular cams, forged I - beam connecting rods sourced from Carillo, forged pistons that provided a 9.6:1 compression ratio in conjunction with the 52 cc combustion chambers, and a unique high - flow «cross-ram» style aluminum intake manifold.
• CNC - machined cast -
iron competition
block • + / -0.001» machining tolerances • 4 - bolt nodular mains, splayed caps on center 3 mains • 3.980» finished bore • 4.155» max bore (siamese cylinder bores) • Extra smooth gasket surfaces
for better seal • Tall lifter bores • Comes with rear seal adapter
The aluminum
block was protected from wear by
iron bore liners, cast in place; six attaching bolts were used
for each of the four main bearing caps, some also attaching a windage tray — which also did double duty, stabilizing the four caps to cut noise.
While aluminum is light, its use
for a diesel engine
block offers a greater challenge than cast
iron in terms of ensuring strength and a low operating noise.
For 2014, all three engines for the Silverado and Sierra use lightweight aluminum blocks with cast - in iron cylinder line
For 2014, all three engines
for the Silverado and Sierra use lightweight aluminum blocks with cast - in iron cylinder line
for the Silverado and Sierra use lightweight aluminum
blocks with cast - in
iron cylinder liners.
One of the many performance targets was the achievement of a best - in - class engine power - to - weight ratio, which dictated using aluminum, instead of conventional cast
iron,
for the cylinder
block.
Cast
iron was selected as the preferred material
for the cylinder
block in combination with an aluminum bedplate.
Technical Data: 8 cylinder 90 degree V - configuration, aluminium - silicon alloy cylinder
block with cast
iron wet cylinder liners; bore x stroke 104.14 x 99.06 mm (4.1 x 3.9 in), capacity 6,750 cc, aluminium alloy cylinder heads; 2 SU - carburetors (Bosch fuel injection on export models
for North America and Japan, from 1986 Bosch fuel injection standard on all cars); 3 - speed automatic gearbox; hypoid bevel final drive; independent suspension with coil springs front and rear, hydraulic self - levelling height control rear; ventilated disc brakes front, plain discs rear (from 1986 anti-locking brakes
for Europe and Middle East); wheelbase 3,061 mm (120.
«This all - new F - 150 pickup engine is compelling
for several reasons, particularly the «hybrid»
block construction that uses compacted - graphite
iron for the upper part and aluminum
for the bottom, as well as aluminum heads with integrated exhaust manifolds.»
Technical Data: 6 cylinder in - line configuration, cast
iron cylinder
block, bore x stroke 95.25 x 114.3 mm (3 3/4 x 4 1/2 in), capacity 4,887 cc; aluminium alloy cylinder head; twin SU carburettors type HD6 (from 1957 twin SU carburettors type HD8 on cars
for North America export, from 1957 standard on all models); 4 - speed automatic gearbox (manual 4 - speed gearbox to special order); hypoid bevel final drive independent front suspension with coil springs, semi-elliptic springs rear; drum brakes servo - assisted; wheelbase 3,124.2 mm (from 1957 long wheelbase 3,225.8 mm available); tyre size 8.20 x15
Technical Data: 8 cylinder 90 degree V - configuration, aluminium - silicon alloy cylinder
block with cast
iron wet cylinder liners, bore x stroke 104.14 x 91.44 mm (4.1 x 3.6 in), capacity 6,230 cc (from 1979 bore x stroke 104.14 x 99.6 mm (4.1 x 3.9 in), capacity 6,750 cc; from 1982 equipped with Rolls - Royce Silver Spirit engine); aluminium alloy cylinder heads; twin SU - carburettors (from 1975 single Solex carburettor, twin SU carburettors only remained on export models
for Canada, Japan and Australia); 4 - speed automatic gearbox (from 1979 3 - speed automatic gearbox with torque converter standard); independent front suspension with coil springs, semi-elliptic springs rear; drum brakes servo - assisted; wheelbase 3,683 mm (145 in); tyre size 8.90 x 15 (armoured versions tyre size 7.50 x 16)
Technical Data: 6 cylinder in - line configuration, cast
iron cylinder
block, bore x stroke 95.25 x 114.3 mm (3 3/4 x 4 1/2 in), capacity 4,887 cc; aluminium alloy cylinder head; twin SU carburettors type HD6 (from 1957 twin SU carburettors type HD8 on cars
for North America, from 1957 standard on all models); 4 - speed automatic gearbox (manual 4 - speed gearbox to special order); hypoid bevel final drive; independent front suspension with coil springs, semi-elliptic springs rear; drum brakes servo - assisted; wheelbase 3,124.2 mm (from 1957 long wheelbase 3,225.8 mm available); tyre size 8.20 x15 (Bentley S1 Continental 7.60 x 15 or 8.00 x 15).
Technical Data: 6 cylinder in - line engine, bore x stroke 88.9 x 114.3 mm (3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in), capacity 4,257 cc (from 1951 bore x stroke 92.08 x 114.3 mm (3 5/8 x 4 1/2 in), capacity 4,566 cc; from 1954 bore x stroke 95.25 x 114.3 mm (3 3/4 x 4 1/2 in), capacity 4,887 cc); cast
iron cylinder
block, aluminium alloy cylinder head, Stromberg carburettor (from 1951 Zenith carburettor, from 1956 twin SU carburettors); single dry plate clutch; 4 - speed gearbox (from 1952 4 - speed automatic gearbox optional), hypoid bevel final drive, independent front suspension with coil springs, semi-elliptic springs rear; drum brakes servo - assisted; wheelbase 3,225.8 mm (127 in)(from 1951 wheelbase 3,378.2 mm (133 in); tyre size 6.50 x 17 (from 1951 tyre size 6.50 x 16,
for export cars tyre size 7.50 x 16 optional,
for long wheelbase cars standard);
Technical Data: 8 cylinder 90 degree V - configuration, aluminium - silicon alloy cylinder
block with cast
iron wet cylinder liners; bore x stroke 104.14 x 99.06 mm (4.1 x 3.9 in), capacity 6,750 cc, aluminium alloy cylinder heads; 2 SU carburettors (Bosch fuel injection on export models
for North America and Japan, from 1986 Bosch K Jetronic fuel injection standard, from 1990 Bosch K Motronic fuel injection and ignition control system standard; Bentley Continental Turbo: Solex 4 - barrel downdraught carburettor with Garrett AiResearch turbocharger); 3 - speed automatic gearbox; hypoid bevel final drive; independent suspension with coil springs front and rear, hydraulic self - levelling height control rear; ventilated disc brakes front, plain discs rear (from 1987 anti-locking brakes); wheelbase 3,061 mm (120,5 in); tyres 235 / 70VR x 15
Technical Data: 8 cylinder 90 degree V - configuration, aluminium - silicon alloy cylinder
block with cast
iron wet cylinder liners, bore x stroke 104.14 x 91.44 mm (4.1 x 3.6 in), engine capacity 6,230 cc (from 1969 bore x stroke 104.14 x 99.06 mm (4.1 x 3.9 in), engine capacity 6,750 cc
for export models; from 1970 standard on all models); aluminium alloy cylinder heads, SU - carburettors; 4 - speed automatic gearbox (3 - speed automatic gearbox
for export models with destination USA or Canada, from 1968 standard on all models); independent suspension with coil springs front and rear, hydraulic self - levelling height control front and rear (from 1969 deleted on front suspension); disc brakes front and rear; wheelbase 3.035,3 mm (119.5 in)(from 1969 long wheelbase version 3,136.9 mm (123.5 in) optional), from 1971 wheelbase 3.041,6 mm (119 3/4 in), from 1974 wheelbase 3,048 mm or long wheelbase 3,149,6 mm (120 in or 124 in); tyre size 8.45 x 15 cross-ply (from 1972 tyre size 205VR15; from 1974 tyre size 235 / 70HR15
Technical Data: 8 cylinder 90 degree V - configuration, aluminium - silicon alloy cylinder
block with cast
iron wet cylinder liners, bore x stroke 104.14 x 91.44 mm (4.1 x 3.6 in), engine capacity 6,230 cc (from 1969 bore x stroke 104.14 x 99.06 mm (4.1 x 3.9 in), engine capacity 6,750 cc
for export models; from 1970 standard on all models); aluminium alloy cylinder heads, SU carburettors; 4 - speed automatic gearbox (3 - speed automatic gearbox
for export models with destination U.S.A. or Canada, from 1968 standard on all models); independent suspension with coil springs front and rear, hydraulic self - levelling height control front and rear (from 1969 deleted on front suspension); disc brakes front and rear; wheelbase 3,035.3 mm (119.5 in)(from 1969 long wheelbase version 3,136.9 mm (123.5 in) optional), from 1971 wheelbase 3,041.6 mm (119 3/4 in), from 1974 wheelbase 3,048 mm or long wheelbase 3,149.6 mm (120 in or 124 in); tyre size 8.45 x 15 cross-ply (from 1972 tyre size 205VR15; from 1974 tyre size 235 / 70HR15)
Technical Data: 8 cylinder 90 degree V - configuration, aluminium - silicon alloy cylinder
block with cast
iron wet cylinder liners, bore x stroke 104.14 x 99.06 mm (4.1 x 3.9 in), capacity 6,750 cc; aluminium alloy cylinder heads, twin SU - carburettors (from 1975 single Solex 4 - barrel carburettor, twin SU - carburettors remained on export models
for Canada, Japan and Australia; from 1980 Bosch fuel injection on export models
for the U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Australia); 3 - speed automatic gearbox; independent suspension with coil springs front and rear, hydraulic self - levelling height control rear; disc brakes front and rear (from 1972 ventilated disc brakes front); wheelbase 3,041.6 mm (119.75 in)(from 1974 wheelbase 3.048 mm (120 in); from 1979 wheelbase 3.061 mm (120,5 in); tyre size 205VR15 (from 1974 tyre size 235 / 70VR15)
Technical Data: 8 cylinder 90 degree V - configuration, aluminium - silicon alloy cylinder
block with cast
iron wet cylinder liners; bore x stroke 104.14 x 99.06 mm (4.1 x 3.9 in), capacity 6,750 cc, aluminium alloy cylinder heads; 2 SU carburettors (Bosch fuel injection on export models
for North America); 3 - speed automatic gearbox; hypoid bevel final drive; independent suspension with coil springs front and rear, hydraulic self - levelling height control rear; ventilated disc brakes front, plain discs rear; wheelbase 3.161 mm (124.5 in); tyres 235 / 70 HR x 15
Technical Data: 8 cylinder 90 degree V - configuration, aluminium - silicon alloy cylinder
block with cast
iron wet cylinder liners, bore x stroke 104.14 x 99.06 mm (4.1 in x 3.9 in), capacity 6,750 cc, aluminium alloy cylinder heads, twin SU - carburettors (from 1975 single Solex 4 - barrel carburettor, twin SU - carburettors remained on export models
for the U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Australia; from 1980 Bosch fuel injection on export models
for California; from 1981 Bosch fuel injection on all export models
for the USA, Canada, Japan and Australia); 3 - speed automatic gearbox; hypoid bevel final drive; independent suspension with coil springs front and rear, hydraulic self - levelling height control rear; ventilated disc brakes front, plain discs rear; wheelbase 3,048 mm (120 in)(from 1979 wheelbase 3.061 mm (120,51 in); tyre size 235VR15
For example, the new aluminum
block 2.3 - liter I - 4 engine in the 2001 Ford Ranger weighs 80 pounds less than the cast
iron motor it replaces.
The 354 - cubic - inch engine features a cast -
iron block and a forged steel crankshaft
for added durability.
Providing a firm foundation
for the ZZ6 is a cast
iron engine
block with four - bolt main bearing galleys.