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Crankcase




Crankcase






The crankcase has a one-piece "open deck" design and is made entirely from AluSil. The cylinder walls are hardened using a specific procedure (exposure honing). Exposure honing involves treating the cylinders with a special "soft stripping". This removes the aluminum from the cylinder surface and the hard silicone particles remain.

Open Deck = Exposed cylinder coolant chamber