An engine needs to have cylinder liners. They are called many different things, but they are very important. Because the cylinder liner and the cylinder sleeve are both the same, they can be used together.
Besides the cylinder liner, another important part is the piston, which is connected to the coolant to keep it from getting too hot while running. Some diesel engines have cylinder liners that can be changed, and they work well. This means that some engines do not have cylinder liners. These are usually less heavy, but they also use more advanced technology. However, most engines have a cylinder liner because it protects the engine and many other things.
Types of Cylinder Liner:
Cylinder liners are divided into three main types based on how they are cooled.
1. Dry-type cylinder liner
Dry-type cylinder liner is the most common type of cylinder liner, and it is the most common. High-quality materials are needed because it works under a lot of pressure and heat. Cast iron and ceramic-nickel plating are two of the best materials for this job.
Dry liners are less thick than wet liners. A dry liner does not touch the coolant, but it protects the piston from wear and other things that might get in. In the cylinder block, the dry liner fits right against the wall of the coolant jacket.
Advantage
 It is easy to replace and does not get in the way of the water jacket. Engines that use dry liners can be used with almost any dry liners.
Disadvantage
The cylinder block in which it is installed is hard to make, and the heat dissipation is not very good.
2. Wet type cylinder liner
People who use wet liners have better heat dissipation and cooling than dry-type cylinder liners.
Wet liners may have a space between the engine block and the liner for cooling water or built-in cooling passages that cool the liner and engine. If the liner does not have a way to cool itself, the water jacket is made up of that liner and a separate jacket that is part of the block.
Advantage
- Strong enough to handle the pressure from the combustion.
- Because of the thermal expansion of the liner, the longitudinal stress is relieved. It is easier to make, and the liner cools more quickly.
Disadvantage
- It is hard to replace, and there is a chance of water leaks.
3. Air-cooled or finned cylinder liner
An air-cooled cylinder liner is made with a unique shell moulding process. This process makes the liner durable, close-grained iron that will last a long time and keep the liner cool. It works the same way as a dry cylinder liner, but the coolant is air in this case.
There are fins on the surface of the air-cooled liner that help it move heat away from itself. Usually, the material used to make the fin is good at letting heat move.
Advantage
 It is resistant to corrosion and very good at letting heat out.
Disadvantages
Because it was made for an air-cooled engine, it cannot be used with any coolant mechanism.
Cylinder liner manufacturers who make cylinder liners and sleeves are using two different types of lubrication for the bearings used in marine diesel engines.