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Old 1 May 2006, 06:38 (Ref:1598531)   #1
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Magnesium-alloy Blocks

A trade magazine FEN [factory equipment news] just arrived with an article on research by our CSIRO [GOVERNMENT FUNDED] on Magnesium Alloy casting called T-Mag.Production of engine blocks two-thirds the weight of current aluminium alloy [one third the weight of iron] is anticipated.Is this an Aussie braakthrough or has it all been done before??
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Aren't the latest generation of BMW Straight 6 Motors Magnesium Alloy blocked?
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Aren't the latest generation of BMW Straight 6 Motors Magnesium Alloy blocked?
Yes I see in BMW NEWS site reference to an Aluminium-Magnesiun alloy block...
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Yes I see in BMW NEWS site reference to an Aluminium-Magnesiun alloy block...
It is a "shell" that has minimal webbing inside to position and support the cylinder liners. It ends at the "big end" split for the crank main bearings.
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