....The cylinder sleeves are very hard steel,..

"Hard" sleeves are unusual in most apps - Ring seating is problematic.

"Tough" sleeves are a different story - The durability of many Japanese
engines is in part due to the relatively high nickel content of the cast ir=
on
used, which makes for a long-wearing surface, but is not particularly "hard=
".

 Jack
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