If a dry sleeve designed for a 0.0015 inch (0.038 mm) loose fit is installed to the engine block with insufficient clearance, which of the following will more likely result?
A) liner will last longer
B) liner failure due to higher cylinder pressures
C) premature liner failure due to buckling
D) cracked liners

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Premature liner failure due to buckling is more likely because insufficient clearance does not allow for proper expansion and contraction of the liner, leading to mechanical stress and eventual buckling.

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