Originally Posted by
Giamanut
So Dave that is a great description thermal expansion alone would mandate somewhat flexible seals, and if anyone has seen real slow motion video of an old school engine block while running the deformation of the block is awe inspiring.
I do wonder if it would be possible to pull a liner out and with the right ring compressor install it back over the Piston. Not a suggestion just a thought, from what I have seen it might be theoretically possible to change seals without dropping the Oil pan.