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Compare Dry Liner and Wet Linker.
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| S.N. | Dry Liners | Wet Liners |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dry Liners are not in direct contact with cooling water hence it is known as dry liners | wet liners are in direct contact with the cooling water on the outside hence it is known as wet liners |
| 2 | It is difficult to replace | It is easy to replace |
| 3 | No leak proof joint is provided in case of dry liners | A leak proof joint is provided in case of wet liners |
| 4 | In dry liners the casting of cylinder block is complicated | In wet liners the casting of cylinder block is very simple |
| 5 | A cylinder block with dry liners is generally more robust | A cylinder block with wet liner is generally less robust compared to dry liner |
| 6 | For perfect contact between liner and the block casting, very accurate machining of block and outer liner surface is required | No such necessity in case of wet liners |
| 7 | A dry liner cannot be finished correctly before fitting because of the shrinkage stress produced. | A wet line can be finished accurately before fitting. |