Automotive Dictionary: Interference Fit

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Automotive Dictionary: Interference Fit


Throughout this site we use many technical terms, and given the breadth of readership our site enjoys, sometimes we are remiss and incorrectly assume everyone knows what we are referring to. For those that do not, here are some explanations of the technical terms use.
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Interference Fit


This exists when two parts fitting one inside the other have the external dimension of the inner item slightly larger than the internal dimension of its host, requiring fitting together by a press. Dry cylinder liners are fitted this way.
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