Abstract: A thermally conductive sealing system for the cylinder head joint of an internal combustion engine is disclosed comprising a spacer plate clamped in direct contact between the cylinder head and the cylinder block and a plurality of discrete fluid gaskets disposed across the spacer plate and clamped between the cylinder head and cylinder block. The flange of a cylinder liner is received in a bore of the spacer plate and a combustion gas seal or "fire ring" is clamped in the bore between the cylinder head and the cylinder liner flange. The combustion gas seal includes a malleable sealing ring for sealing between the cylinder head and the cylinder liner and a hardened backing ring for supporting the sealing ring. The plurality of discrete fluid gaskets includes a removable lifter compartment gasket including sealing elements attached across a substrate and a plurality of coolant ferrules for sealing across coolant ports and around cylinder head bolts.

Abstract: Cylinder liners of internal combustion engines must be adequately cooled to obviate oil degradation, carbon packing in the ring area, and piston seizure. The engine includes a block which cooperates with the cylinder liners to define an upper and lower axially spaced coolant chambers. A sleeve is located in a groove defined in the cylinder liner and disposed between the upper and lower coolant chambers. The sleeve and the cylinder liner define a plurality of circumferentially spaced venturi throats. The venturi throats provide a relative long flow path and controls the flow rate of the coolant being communicated from the lower coolant chamber to the upper coolant chamber in order to dissipate heat away from the cylinder liner.