What type of marine engine has a fuel nozzle and combustion chamber located between two pistons in a common cylinder liner?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — Vertical opposed-piston
Vertical opposed-piston engines utilize two pistons moving in opposite directions within a single common cylinder liner. The combustion space and fuel injection nozzles are centrally located between the crown faces of the two opposing pistons.
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