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Old 09-19-2012, 08:59 PM
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Cast-iron engine block and four-bolt main bearing caps, with cross bolts, for durability
Aluminum cylinder heads, with two valves per cylinder and two spark plugs per cylinder
Cast-iron crankshaft, with dual-mode damper
Forged steel connecting rods
Cast-aluminum pistons, with cooling jets
Single overhead camshaft with variable valve timing and roller-rocker shaft valvetrain
***Magnesium cam covers for lighter weight***
Stamped-steel oil pan
Composite intake manifold
Stainless-steel fuel rail; port-fuel-injected; mechanical returnless fuel system
9.8:1 compression ratio
E85/flex fuel capable

Magnesium is a highly flammable metal, but while it is easy to ignite when powdered or shaved into thin strips, it is difficult to ignite in mass or bulk. Once ignited, it is difficult to extinguish, being able to burn in nitrogen (forming magnesium nitride), carbon dioxide (forming magnesium oxide and carbon) and water (forming magnesium oxide and hydrogen). This property was used in incendiary weapons used in the firebombing of cities in World War II, the only practical civil defense being to smother a burning flare under dry sand to exclude the atmosphere. On burning in air, magnesium produces a brilliant white light which includes strong ultraviolet. Thus magnesium powder (flash powder) was used as a source of illumination in the early days of photography. Later, magnesium ribbon was used in electrically ignited flash bulbs. Magnesium powder is used in the manufacture of fireworks and marine flares where a brilliant white light is required. Flame temperatures of magnesium and magnesium alloys can reach 3,100 °C (3,370 K; 5,610 °F),[7] although flame height above the burning metal is usually less than 300 mm (12 in).[8] Magnesium may be used as an ignition source for thermite, an otherwise difficult to ignite mixture of aluminium and iron oxide powder.